How To Fix O3506 - Material: &1 , no movement possible until &2 same across all plants

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O3 - IS-Oil: HPM messages (goods movements, QCI, deliveries)

• Message number: 506

• Message text: Material: &1 , no movement possible until &2 same across all plants

What causes this issue?

You are trying to perform a goods movement for the material mentioned.

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

The system found that the unit of measure (UoM) group is not the same at
all plants and/or that the conversion group is not maintained in the
same way for all plants.
This is not allowed.

How can this happen?

You try to carry out a stock transfer between two plants where the UoM
groups are different and there is a different number of units of
measure. This would lead to an error when the oil tables are updated.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check all the plants for this material and if a UoM group is used,
ensure that it is the same across all plants. In the case of a
conversion group, ensure that it is either used across all plants or at
none of the plants.
You can make this setting in transaction MM02.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O3506 - Material: &1 , no movement possible until &2 same across all plants ?

  The SAP error message O3506 indicates that a specific material (denoted by &1) cannot have any movements (such as goods receipts, goods issues, or transfers) until a certain condition is met, which is specified by &2. This error typically arises when there are restrictions or settings in place that prevent the movement of the material across all plants.
  Cause:
  
  Material Status: The material may have a status that restricts its movement. This could be due to it being marked as "blocked" or "inactive."
  Plant-Specific Settings: The material may not be set up correctly in all relevant plants, or there may be inconsistencies in the material master data across plants.
  Stock Type: The material might be in a stock type that does not allow movements, such as "blocked stock" or "quality inspection stock."
  Inventory Management Settings: There may be specific settings in inventory management that prevent movements for the material until certain conditions are met.
  Open Purchase Orders or Sales Orders: There may be open transactions that are preventing the movement of the material.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Status: Review the material status in the material master record. If it is blocked or inactive, change it to an active status.
  Review Plant Data: Ensure that the material is correctly set up in all relevant plants. Check the material master data for each plant to ensure consistency.
  Check Stock Type: Verify the stock type of the material. If it is in blocked or quality inspection stock, you may need to transfer it to unrestricted stock.
  Inventory Management Settings: Review the inventory management settings for the material and ensure that there are no restrictions preventing movements.
  Clear Open Transactions: If there are open purchase orders or sales orders that are causing the restriction, you may need to resolve those transactions before movements can occur.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for specific guidance related to your system configuration.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like MM03 (Display Material), MM02 (Change Material), and MB52 (List Warehouse Stocks on Hand) to investigate the material's status and stock levels.
  Material Master Views: Check the relevant views in the material master, such as Basic Data, Purchasing, and Sales views, to ensure all necessary information is correctly maintained.
  SAP Notes: Look for SAP Notes related to this error message for any known issues or patches that may address the problem.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the material master or to perform movements.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the appropriate solution.