How To Fix ME046 - Material & not maintained by Purchasing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 046

• Message text: Material & not maintained by Purchasing

What causes this issue?

The data from the purchasing view is normally necessar.

How to fix this error?

Create the purchasing view in the
<DS:GLOS.material_master_record>material master record</>.
Note
If you receive this message in the case of a quota arrangement for the
in-house production of a material, for example, you can ignore it.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME046 - Material & not maintained by Purchasing ?

  The SAP error message ME046 ("Material & not maintained by Purchasing") typically occurs when you attempt to perform a purchasing-related transaction (like creating a purchase order) for a material that has not been set up correctly in the system for purchasing activities. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  Cause:
  
  Material Master Data: The material in question does not have purchasing data maintained in the Material Master. This could mean that the purchasing view is not activated or that the necessary purchasing information is missing.
  Purchasing Group: The material may not be assigned to a purchasing group, which is necessary for purchasing activities.
  Material Type: The material type may not be configured to allow purchasing activities.
  Plant Data: The plant associated with the material may not have purchasing data maintained.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction code MM02 (Change Material) and enter the material number.
  Ensure that the Purchasing view is maintained. If it is not, you will need to activate it and fill in the necessary details (like purchasing group, order unit, etc.).
  
  
  
  Maintain Purchasing Group:
  
  Ensure that the material is assigned to a valid purchasing group. This can be done in the Purchasing view of the Material Master.
  
  
  
  Check Material Type Configuration:
  
  Verify that the material type allows for purchasing. This can be checked in the configuration settings (transaction code SPRO -> Materials Management -> Material Master -> Basic Settings -> Material Types).
  
  
  
  Plant Data:
  
  Ensure that the plant associated with the material has the necessary purchasing data maintained. You can check this in the Plant Data/Storage view of the Material Master.
  
  
  
  Create or Update Info Records:
  
  If applicable, ensure that there are info records created for the material and vendor combination. This can be done using transaction code ME11 (Create Info Record).
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to create or modify purchasing documents for the material.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  ME11: Create Info Record
  ME12: Change Info Record
  ME13: Display Info Record
  
  
  
  Configuration Path:
  
  You can navigate through the SAP menu to check the configuration settings related to Material Master and Purchasing.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on Material Master data maintenance and purchasing processes.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the ME046 error and ensure that the material is properly set up for purchasing activities in SAP.