How To Fix MA206 - Material & in plant & does not exist

MA206 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 206

• Message text: Material & in plant & does not exist

What causes this issue?

The desired product group member does not exist in the plant you have
specified. One or both of the following is incorrect:
material number
plant

System Response

The material cannot be added to the product group.

How to fix this error?

Check the material number and the plant in the material master.
Correct your entries.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA206 - Material & in plant & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message MA206 ("Material & in plant & does not exist") typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation related to a material that is not defined in the specified plant. This can happen in various transactions, such as inventory management, material master maintenance, or production planning.
  Causes:
  
  Material Not Created: The material has not been created in the specified plant.
  Incorrect Plant Code: The plant code entered is incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  Material Status: The material may be blocked or inactive in the specified plant.
  Data Synchronization Issues: There may be issues with data synchronization if the material was recently created or changed.
  User Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the material in the specified plant.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Existence:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 (Display Material) to check if the material exists in the specified plant.
  Ensure that you are entering the correct material