How To Fix ME053 - Status "&" of material & does not allow external procurement

ME053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Status "&" of material & does not allow external procurement

What causes this issue?

External procurement is not defined for the
<GL:material_status>material status</> of the
<GL:material_master_record>material master record</> you entered.

How to fix this error?

Check the correctness of the material status in the Purchasing data of
the material master record.
You can change the material status in the Purchasing data of the
material master record if you are authorized to do so.
If you do not have the relevant authorization, inform the individual or
section responsible for material master record maintenance.
Or contact your system administrator. The latter can check the material
status using the Customizing facility.
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLMSOMS4>Define material status</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME053 - Status "&" of material & does not allow external procurement ?

  The SAP error message ME053 indicates that the status of a material does not allow for external procurement. This typically means that the material is set to a status that restricts it from being procured from external vendors, which can happen for various reasons.
  Causes of ME053 Error
  
  Material Status: The material may have a status that restricts procurement, such as "Blocked" or "Inactive."
  Purchasing Info Record: There may not be a valid purchasing info record for the material, or the existing record may be set to a status that prevents external procurement.
  Material Type: The material type may not be configured to allow external procurement.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The settings for the specific plant may restrict external procurement for that material.
  MRP Settings: The material may be set up in a way that it is not intended for external procurement in the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) settings.
  
  Solutions to ME053 Error
  
  
  Check Material Status:
  
  Go to the material master