How To Fix MA210 - Specify a material/plant

MA210 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 210

• Message text: Specify a material/plant

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA210 - Specify a material/plant ?

  The SAP error message MA210 "Specify a material/plant" typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) when a user attempts to perform an action that requires specifying both a material number and a plant, but one or both of these fields are left blank.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Material Number: The user has not entered a material number in the relevant field.
  Missing Plant Code: The user has not entered a plant code, which is necessary for the system to identify where the material is located or managed.
  Incorrect Transaction: The transaction being executed may require both fields to be filled, and if either is missing, the system will throw this error.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the required information or may have entered it incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Material Number: Ensure that you have entered a valid material number in the appropriate field. You can use the search function (F4)