How To Fix ME371 - No checking group entered in master record for material

ME371 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 371

• Message text: No checking group entered in master record for material

What causes this issue?

An availability check can only be carried out if a checking group has
been entered in the master record for the material.

System Response

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?

Assign a checking roup to the material in the supplying plant (MRP
view).

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

ME371 - Details

• The SAP error message ME371, which states "No checking group entered in master record for material," typically occurs when you are trying to create or process a purchase order or a related document for a material that does not have a checking group defined in its material master record. The checking group is essential for determining how the system should handle the material in terms of procurement and inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Checking Group: The material master record for the specific material does not have a checking group assigned. The checking group is used to define how the material is checked during procurement processes.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type may not be set up correctly, or it may not require a checking group.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the material master data in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ME371 error, you need to ensure that the checking group is