How To Fix MM363 - The material does not exist in valuation area &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 363

• Message text: The material does not exist in valuation area &1

What causes this issue?

The material has not yet been assigned to a
<DS:GLOS.3526C0D5AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>valuation area</>. As a
result, no valuation-area-specific data exists yet for this material.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM363 - The material does not exist in valuation area &1 ?

  The SAP error message MM363 ("The material does not exist in valuation area &1") typically occurs in the Materials Management (MM) module when you attempt to perform an operation (like posting a goods movement, creating a purchase order, etc.) for a material that is not defined in the specified valuation area. The valuation area is usually a plant or a company code where the material is managed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Not Created: The material may not have been created in the specified valuation area (plant).
  Incorrect Valuation Area: The valuation area you are trying to use may not be correct or may not correspond to the material's configuration.
  Material Status: The material might be inactive or blocked in the specified valuation area.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the material master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction code MM03 (Display Material) and enter the material number.
  Check if the material exists in the specified valuation area (plant).
  If