How To Fix ME052 - Status & of material & not defined

ME052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Status & of material & not defined

What causes this issue?

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

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE SYSADMIN1_NA LANGUAGE EN
The latter can define the material status using the Customizing
facility.
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLMSOMS4>Define materials status</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME052 - Status & of material & not defined ?

  The SAP error message ME052 ("Status & of material & not defined") typically occurs in the context of materials management, particularly when dealing with purchasing documents or material master records. This error indicates that the status of the material in question is not defined or is not appropriate for the operation you are trying to perform.
  Causes:
  
  Material Status: The material may have a status that restricts its use in purchasing or other transactions. For example, it could be set to "Blocked" or "Inactive."
  Material Master Data: The material master record may not be fully maintained or may have missing data that is required for the transaction.
  Plant or Storage Location Issues: The material may not be defined for the specific plant or storage location you are trying to use.
  Purchasing Info Record: There may be no valid purchasing info record for the material and vendor combination.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary