How To Fix ME490 - Pipeline/consignment info record only possible with material

ME490 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ME - Purchasing: General Messages

• Message number: 490

• Message text: Pipeline/consignment info record only possible with material

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ME490 - Details

• The SAP error message ME490 indicates that there is an issue with the creation or processing of a pipeline or consignment info record in the Materials Management (MM) module. Specifically, this error occurs when you attempt to create a pipeline or consignment info record without a valid material number.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of the ME490 error is that the system requires a material number to create a pipeline or consignment info record. If you are trying to create this record without specifying a material, or if the material number provided is invalid or not set up correctly in the system, you will encounter this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the ME490 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Number: Ensure that you are entering a valid material number when creating the pipeline or consignment info record. The material must exist in the system and be properly configured.
  
  
  Material Master Data: Verify that the material master data is