How To Fix M8573 - Material & & & blocked

M8573 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8 - Invoice Verification/Valuation

• Message number: 573

• Message text: Material & & & blocked

What causes this issue?

You want to post an invoice for material &V1&. The material is
currently blocked.

System Response

The invoice cannot be posted if the material is blocked.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M8573 - Material & & & blocked ?

  The SAP error message M8573, which states "Material & & & blocked," typically indicates that a material is blocked for certain transactions or processes in the system. This can occur for various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  Blocked for Procurement: The material may be blocked for procurement due to various reasons, such as quality issues, stock discrepancies, or other business rules.
  Blocked for Sales: The material might be blocked for sales due to credit issues, stock availability, or other sales-related criteria.
  Quality Inspection: The material could be under quality inspection, which prevents it from being used in production or sales.
  Stock Type: The material might be in a stock type that is not available for certain transactions (e.g., blocked stock).
  Material Master Settings: Certain settings in the material master data may restrict the use of the material.
  Plant or Storage Location Issues: The material may be blocked at a specific