How To Fix ME445 - Consignment control via consignment info records deactivated

ME445 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 445

• Message text: Consignment control via consignment info records deactivated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ME445 - Consignment control via consignment info records deactivated ?

  The SAP error message ME445 indicates that consignment control via consignment info records has been deactivated. This typically occurs when you are trying to process a transaction related to consignment stock, but the system settings do not allow for consignment management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Consignment Info Record Not Active: The consignment info record for the material and vendor combination may not be set up correctly or is inactive.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the system for consignment management may not be properly configured.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record may not be set up to allow consignment stock.
  Purchasing Organization Settings: The purchasing organization settings may not support consignment stock.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Consignment Info Record:
  
  Go to transaction code ME13 (Display Info Record) and check if the consignment info record exists for the relevant material and vendor.
  If it does not exist, create a new consignment info record using transaction code ME11 (Create Info Record).
  
  
  
  Verify Material Master Settings:
  
  Use transaction