How To Fix ME054 - Material &1 has status "&3" in plant &2

ME054 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 054

• Message text: Material &1 has status "&3" in plant &2

What causes this issue?

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

How to fix this error?

You can continue your current processing.
Check the material status in the purchasing data of the material master
record for correctness.
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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME054 - Material &1 has status "&3" in plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message ME054 indicates that a material has a specific status that prevents certain operations from being performed on it in a particular plant. The message format is as follows:
  
  Material: &1 (the material number)
  Status: &3 (the status of the material)
  Plant: &2 (the plant where the issue is occurring)
  
  Cause
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Material Status: The material may have a status that restricts its use. Common statuses include:
  
  Blocked for procurement
  Blocked for sales
  Blocked for inventory management
  Quality inspection status
  
  
  
  Plant-Specific Settings: The material may be set up in such a way that it is not allowed for certain transactions in the specified plant.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the material master data, such as missing or incorrect information.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve the ME054 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Status:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check the status of the material