How To Fix MM216 - The special procurement key &2 does not exist for plant &1

MM216 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 216

• Message text: The special procurement key &2 does not exist for plant &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM216 - The special procurement key &2 does not exist for plant &1 ?

  The SAP error message MM216 indicates that there is an issue with the special procurement key that is being referenced for a specific plant in the Material Management (MM) module. This error typically arises when the system cannot find the specified special procurement key for the given plant in the configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Special Procurement Key: The special procurement key specified in the material master or purchasing info record does not exist in the system for the specified plant.
  Incorrect Configuration: The special procurement key may not have been set up correctly in the configuration settings.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the material master or related documents where the special procurement key is referenced.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Special Procurement Key:
  
  Go to the transaction code OMD0 (or navigate through the menu: Logistics > Material Management > Purchasing > Special Procurement Types).
  Verify if the special procurement key exists for the specified plant.