How To Fix /PLMI/BO_RCP004 - New status cannot be set because a material could not be found in plant

/PLMI/BO_RCP004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/BO_RCP -

• Message number: 004

• Message text: New status cannot be set because a material could not be found in plant

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/PLMI/BO_RCP004 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMI/BO_RCP004 indicates that a new status cannot be set for a business object because a material could not be found in the specified plant. This error typically arises in the context of logistics or production planning when the system is unable to locate the material in the designated plant for the operation being performed.
  Causes:
  
  Material Not Created: The material may not have been created in the specified plant.
  Plant Assignment: The material exists, but it is not assigned to the plant in question.
  Material Status: The material may be in a status that prevents it from being processed (e.g., blocked for procurement).
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration settings.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or process the material in that plant.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Existence:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 to check if the material exists in the specified plant.
  If it does