How To Fix M7046 - No storage locations/batches found for material & & &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 046

• Message text: No storage locations/batches found for material & & &

What causes this issue?

For material &V1& in plant &V2&, the system has not found any batches
in the <GL:storage_location_selection_list> storage
location</>/<GL:batch_selection_list>batch selection list</>.
Possible reasons for this are:
you have not chosen any items on the storage location/batch selection
list,
there is no stock in the plant/storage location, or
the stock is blocked due to a physical inventory.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

If you have not chosen a storage location/batch, you can do the
following:
If the field "Storage location" or "Batch" still contains *, press
ENTER to again call up the storage location/batch selection list, from
which you can choose storage locations or batches.
You can also enter a storage location or a batch directly on the detail
screen.
If you suspect that no stock exists, you can <DS:TRAN.MMBE>check</> the
stock on the stock overview screen. If no stock yet exists, in the case
of a goods receipt, you can enter a storage location (if this is
allowed in the plant and for the movement type) and/or a batch.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7046 - No storage locations/batches found for material & & & ?

  The SAP error message M7046 "No storage locations/batches found for material & & &" typically occurs when the system is unable to find any storage locations or batches for a specific material during inventory management or related transactions. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during goods movements, stock transfers, or when trying to perform inventory counts.
  Causes:
  
  Material Not Extended to Storage Location: The material may not be extended to the relevant storage location in the material master data.
  Batch Management Issues: If batch management is enabled for the material, there may be no batches available for the specified storage location.
  Stock Levels: There may be no stock available for the material in the specified storage location.
  Incorrect Material Number: The material number entered may be incorrect or not exist in the system.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the storage locations or batches for the material.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction code MM03) and check if the material is extended to the relevant storage location.
  Ensure that the material type and plant settings are correct.
  
  
  
  Verify Stock Availability:
  
  Use transaction code MMBE to check the stock overview for the material and see if there is any stock available in the specified storage location.
  
  
  
  Check Batch Management:
  
  If batch management is active, check if there are any batches available for the material in the storage location using transaction code MSC3N (Display Batch).
  
  
  
  Correct Material Number:
  
  Ensure that the correct material number is being used in the transaction. Double-check for any typos or errors.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the storage locations and batches for the material. This may require coordination with the SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  MMBE: Stock Overview
  MSC3N: Display Batch
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to inventory management and material master data for best practices and troubleshooting steps.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the appropriate solution.