How To Fix PIC01016 - Material &1 cannot exist in &2 and &3

PIC01016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PIC01 - Parts Interchangeability Message Class

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Material &1 cannot exist in &2 and &3

What causes this issue?

Material created in supersession chain or FFF class &V2& and &V3&.

System Response

Material &V1& can not exist in &V2& and in &V3&.

How to fix this error?

Enter a material that does not yet exist in a supersession chain or in
an FFF-class.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PIC01016 - Material &1 cannot exist in &2 and &3 ?

  The SAP error message PIC01016 indicates that a material (denoted as &1) cannot exist in the specified locations (denoted as &2 and &3). This error typically arises in the context of inventory management or material master data, where the system is unable to find the specified material in the given storage locations or plants.
  Causes:
  
  Material Not Created: The material may not have been created in the specified plant or storage location.
  Incorrect Plant/Storage Location: The plant or storage location specified may be incorrect or does not match the material's configuration.
  Material Status: The material may be blocked or inactive, preventing it from being used in transactions.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the material master data, such as missing views or incomplete data.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the material in the specified locations.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Material Existence: Verify that the material exists in the specified plant and