How To Fix M5225 - Storage location & not maintained in plant &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M5 - LIS: Standard Analyses (Inventory Controlling Doc. Analysis)

• Message number: 225

• Message text: Storage location & not maintained in plant &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M5225 - Storage location & not maintained in plant & ?

  The SAP error message M5225 indicates that a storage location has not been maintained for a specific plant in the system. This error typically occurs when you are trying to perform a transaction that requires a storage location to be defined, such as creating a material document, posting goods movements, or performing inventory management tasks.
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the absence of a defined storage location for the specified plant in the material master record. This can happen if:
  
  The storage location has not been created or assigned to the plant.
  The material master data is incomplete or not properly maintained.
  The user is trying to perform an operation that requires a storage location, but it has not been set up in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M5225 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction code MM03 (Display Material) and enter the material number and plant.
  Check if the storage location data is maintained for the material in the relevant views (e.g., Plant Data/Storage).
  
  
  
  Maintain Storage Location:
  
  If the storage location is missing, you can maintain it using transaction code MM02 (Change Material).
  Navigate to the appropriate view (e.g., Plant Data/Storage) and add the required storage location.
  
  
  
  Create Storage Location:
  
  If the storage location does not exist, you may need to create it. Use transaction code OMLS to create a new storage location for the plant.
  Ensure that the storage location is properly assigned to the plant.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the configuration settings for the plant and storage location are correct. This may involve checking the settings in the customizing (SPRO) for materials management.
  
  
  
  User Authorization:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify the material master data and storage locations.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material
  MM02: Change Material
  OMLS: Create/Change Storage Location
  MM01: Create Material (if you need to create a new material)
  
  
  
  Material Master Views:
  
  Plant Data/Storage
  Basic Data
  Purchasing
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any specific issues or patches related to this error message.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the M5225 error and ensure that the necessary storage location is maintained for the specified plant in SAP.