How To Fix MM312 - The basic material & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 312

• Message text: The basic material & does not exist

What causes this issue?

You have entered the basic material &V1&. However, it is not known by
the system.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

You have the following options:
Enter a basic material that exists in the system.
Ask your system administrator to include this basic material in the
table of basic materials (table TWSPR).

Procedure for System Administrators

INCLUDE OMT4 OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM312 - The basic material & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message MM312 indicates that the basic material specified in a transaction does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of materials management, particularly when dealing with material master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Not Created: The basic material has not been created in the system.
  Incorrect Material Number: The material number entered may be incorrect or mistyped.
  Material Status: The material may be inactive or blocked for use.
  Plant/Storage Location Issues: The material may not be defined for the specific plant or storage location you are trying to use.
  Data Synchronization Issues: If the system is integrated with other systems, there may be synchronization issues leading to the material not being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Existence:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to check if the material exists in the system. Enter the material number and see if it can be retrieved.
  
  
  
  Create Material:
  
  If the material does not exist, you can create it using transaction code