How To Fix M5301 - Consolidation by & with plant to analyze only

M5301 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 301

• Message text: Consolidation by & with plant to analyze only

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M5301 - Consolidation by & with plant to analyze only ?

  The SAP error message M5301, which states "Consolidation by & with plant to analyze only," typically occurs in the context of inventory management or material management when there is an attempt to perform a transaction that is not allowed due to the configuration of the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error message M5301 usually indicates that the system is set up to allow only analysis or reporting for certain plants or materials, rather than allowing transactions (like goods movements, inventory adjustments, etc.) to be performed. This can happen due to:
  
  Configuration Settings: The plant or material may be configured in a way that restricts transactional activities. This could be due to settings in the material master or plant settings.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the transaction for the specified plant.
  Data Consistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from allowing the transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M5301