How To Fix MM192 - The cross-plant material status & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM - Messages for material master maintenance and Customizing

• Message number: 192

• Message text: The cross-plant material status & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM192 - The cross-plant material status & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message MM192, which states "The cross-plant material status & does not exist," typically occurs in the Materials Management (MM) module when there is an attempt to access or use a material status that has not been defined for the specified material across different plants.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Cross-Plant Material Status: The primary cause of this error is that the material status you are trying to use is not defined for the material in question across the relevant plants.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master data may not have been set up correctly, or the material status may not have been assigned to the material for all plants.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to material statuses in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Status Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OMSR (or navigate through the menu: Logistics > Material Management > Material Master > Material Status > Define Material Status).
  Verify that the material status you are trying to use is defined and active for the relevant plants.
  
  
  
  Assign Material Status to Material:
  
  Use transaction code MM02 to change the material master record.
  Ensure that the correct material status is assigned to the material for all relevant plants. You can do this by selecting the appropriate views (e.g., Basic Data, Purchasing, etc.) and checking the material status field.
  
  
  
  Cross-Plant Settings:
  
  If the material is intended to be used across multiple plants, ensure that the cross-plant settings are correctly configured in the material master.
  
  
  
  Check for Transport Issues:
  
  If the configuration was recently changed or transported from another system, ensure that the transport was successful and that all necessary changes were applied.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on material statuses and their configuration.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Material Status: This is a key field in the material master that controls various functions related to the material, such as whether it can be procured, sold, or used in production.
  Cross-Plant Material Master: In SAP, material master data can be maintained at both the plant level and the cross-plant level. Cross-plant data is shared across all plants, while plant-specific data is unique to each plant.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as MM01 (Create Material), MM02 (Change Material), and MM03 (Display Material) for managing material master data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the MM192 error and ensure that the material status is correctly configured for your materials across the necessary plants.