How To Fix MA524 - Product group/material & in plant & cannot be found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 524

• Message text: Product group/material & in plant & cannot be found

What causes this issue?

Either the product group or one of its members no longer has a material
master record. This was deleted during a reorganization of the material
master, but the product group structure was not changed to match.
If this error message appears when the XPRA is run, it is uncritical
for your upgrade and can be ignored. It merely points out an
inconsistency in the product group hierarchy.

System Response

The system issues an error message.

How to fix this error?

Online: change the product group hierarchy
XPRA: restart this phase

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA524 - Product group/material & in plant & cannot be found ?

  The SAP error message MA524 indicates that a specific product group or material cannot be found in the specified plant. This error typically occurs during transactions related to material management, such as when trying to create or modify a material master record, or when performing inventory management activities.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Material Master Record: The material you are trying to reference does not exist in the specified plant.
  Incorrect Plant Assignment: The material may exist, but it is not assigned to the plant you are working with.
  Product Group Not Defined: The product group associated with the material is not defined in the system.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the relevant tables.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Existence:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to check if the material exists in the system. Ensure you are checking in the correct plant.
  
  
  
  Verify Plant Assignment:
  
  If the material exists, check if it is assigned to the correct plant. You can do this in the material master data under the plant-specific data.
  
  
  
  Check Product Group:
  
  Ensure that the product group is defined in the system. You can check this using transaction code OMD1 (for product groups) or MM01 to create a new product group if necessary.
  
  
  
  Create/Update Material:
  
  If the material does not exist, you may need to create it using transaction code MM01. Make sure to assign it to the correct plant and product group.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  If you suspect data inconsistencies, you may need to run consistency checks or consult with your SAP Basis or technical team to investigate further.
  
  
  
  Authorization Issues:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view or modify the material in the specified plant.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  OMD1: Maintain Product Groups
  
  
  Tables:
  
  MARA: General Material Data
  MARC: Plant Data for Material
  MVKE: Sales Data for Material
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  If the issue persists after following these steps, it may be beneficial to consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP documentation for further troubleshooting.