How To Fix MM235 - The special procurement key &2 does not exist for plant &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 235

• 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 MM235 - The special procurement key &2 does not exist for plant &1 ?

  The SAP error message MM235 indicates that there is an issue with the special procurement key that is being referenced for a specific plant. This error typically occurs in the context of materials management, particularly when dealing with procurement types or special procurement scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  The error message MM235 is triggered when:
  
  The special procurement key specified in the material master or purchasing info record does not exist in the system for the specified plant.
  The special procurement key may have been deleted or not created for the plant in question.
  There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the material master or procurement configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MM235 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Special Procurement Key:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) for the material in question and check the "Purchasing" or "MRP" views to see if the special procurement key is correctly entered.
  Ensure that the special procurement key