How To Fix M7176 - Material control record missing in company code &

M7176 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 176

• Message text: Material control record missing in company code &

What causes this issue?

The plant is assigned to company code &V1&. For this company code, the
system could not determine a <DS:GLOS.control_record>material control
record</>.
Among other things, the material control record determines the current
posting period in the company code.

System Response

It is not possible to enter the transaction/event.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE NA_SYSADMIN1
Action to be taken by the system administrator
Run the period closing program for the company code.
To do this, choose <LS>Other -> Close period</> from the Material
Master menu.
<DS:TRAN.MMPV>Proceed</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7176 - Material control record missing in company code & ?

  The SAP error message M7176, which states "Material control record missing in company code &," typically occurs when you attempt to perform a transaction related to a material that does not have a valid material control record in the specified company code. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to post goods movements, create purchase orders, or perform inventory management tasks.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Material Control Record: The material in question has not been set up correctly in the specified company code. This means that the material master data does not have the necessary control information for that company code.
  Incorrect Company Code: The transaction may be referencing the wrong company code, leading to the absence of the material control record.
  Material Not Extended: The material may exist in the system but has not been extended to the relevant company code.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M7176 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master