How To Fix OD272 - No valid location (plant) for material &1 found - check material master.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OD - IS-Oil: TSW Traders' and Schedulers' Workbench messages

• Message number: 272

• Message text: No valid location (plant) for material &1 found - check material master.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OD272 - No valid location (plant) for material &1 found - check material master. ?

  The SAP error message OD272 "No valid location (plant) for material &1 found - check material master" typically occurs when the system cannot find a valid plant location for a specific material in the material master data. This can happen for several reasons, and here are the common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  
  Material Not Extended to Plant: The material may not be extended to the specific plant where you are trying to perform the transaction. Each material must be created or extended to each plant where it will be used.
  
  
  Inactive Material: The material might be marked as inactive or blocked in the material master, preventing it from being used in transactions.
  
  
  Missing Plant Data: The plant data for the material might be incomplete or missing, such as missing storage location or valuation data.
  
  
  Incorrect Plant Code: The plant code being used in the transaction might be incorrect or not valid.
  
  
  Material Type Restrictions: Certain material types may have restrictions on which plants they can be assigned to.
  
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master: Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check if the material is extended to the relevant plant. If not, you can extend the material to the plant using transaction code MM01 or MM02.
  
  
  Verify Plant Data: Ensure that all necessary data for the plant is filled out correctly in the material master, including storage locations, purchasing data, and sales data.
  
  
  Check Material Status: Verify that the material is not blocked or inactive. You can check the status in the material master record.
  
  
  Correct Plant Code: Ensure that you are using the correct plant code in your transaction. You can verify the plant code in the configuration or by checking with your SAP administrator.
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support: If the issue persists, consult with your SAP support team or refer to SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  MMBE: Stock Overview
  MMBE: Check stock levels and availability for the material in the specified plant.
  
  
  
  SAP Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on material master data and plant management.
  
  
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and modify material master data.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the OD272 error message in SAP.