How To Fix MM297 - The special procurement type &2 does not exist for plant &1

MM297 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 297

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM297 - The special procurement type &2 does not exist for plant &1 ?

  The SAP error message MM297 indicates that there is an issue with the special procurement type defined for a specific plant in the Material Management (MM) module. This error typically arises when you are trying to perform a transaction that involves a material with a special procurement type that has not been defined in the system for the specified plant.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Special Procurement Type: The special procurement type (e.g., subcontracting, consignment, stock transfer, etc.) is not defined for the specified plant in the material master record.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the special procurement types may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the material master or during the transaction that references the special procurement type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record for the material in question (transaction code MM03).
  Check the "Purchasing" or "MRP" views to see if