How To Fix MM199 - The number of the inventory-managed material & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 199

• Message text: The number of the inventory-managed material & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM199 - The number of the inventory-managed material & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message MM199, which states "The number of the inventory-managed material & does not exist," typically occurs in the Materials Management (MM) module when you are trying to perform an operation on a material that is not recognized as an inventory-managed material in the system. This can happen for several reasons:
  Causes:
  
  Material Master Data Issues: The material number you are trying to use may not be set up correctly in the material master. It might not be marked as inventory-managed or may not exist at all.
  Incorrect Material Number: The material number entered may be incorrect or mistyped.
  Material Status: The material may be blocked or inactive, preventing it from being used in inventory management.
  Plant or Storage Location Issues: The material may not be assigned to the specific plant or storage location you are trying to access.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the material from