How To Fix PK417 - Error in material master for material number &3

PK417 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PK - Production - KANBAN

• Message number: 417

• Message text: Error in material master for material number &3

What causes this issue?

An error occurred when reading material &v3&
in plant &v1& and warehouse number &v2&.

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Inform your system administration.

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 PK417 - Error in material master for material number &3 ?

  The SAP error message PK417, which states "Error in material master for material number &3," typically indicates that there is an issue with the material master data for the specified material number. This error can arise in various contexts, such as during the creation of a production order, when trying to perform a goods movement, or when executing a transaction that requires valid material master data.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Data: Required fields in the material master may be incomplete or missing. This could include basic data, purchasing data, or sales data.
  Incorrect Status: The material may be set to a status that prevents it from being used in certain transactions (e.g., blocked for procurement or sales).
  Invalid Material Type: The material type may not be compatible with the operation being performed.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data across different views of the material master (e.g., accounting, sales, purchasing).
  Authorization Issues: The user may not