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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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 record (transaction code MM03) and check the status of the material. If it is blocked or inactive, you may need to change it to an active status.
  
  
  
  Review Purchasing Info Record:
  
  Check if there is a valid purchasing info record for the material (transaction code ME13). If it is missing or inactive, create or update it accordingly.
  
  
  
  Verify Material Type Settings:
  
  Ensure that the material type is configured to allow external procurement. This can be checked in the configuration settings (transaction code SPRO).
  
  
  
  Check Plant-Specific Settings:
  
  Review the plant-specific settings for the material. Ensure that the plant is set up to allow external procurement for that material.
  
  
  
  MRP Settings:
  
  Check the MRP settings for the material (transaction code MM02). Ensure that the procurement type is set to allow external procurement (e.g., "F" for external procurement).
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider consulting with your SAP support team or referring to SAP Notes for further troubleshooting.
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  ME13: Display Purchasing Info Record
  MM02: Change Material Master
  SPRO: SAP Reference IMG (for configuration)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address specific issues related to the ME053 error.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation for material management and procurement processes to understand how material statuses and procurement types work.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the ME053 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.