How To Fix PPC1DM005 - Error reading material master record of &1 in plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPC1DM - PP Backflush: Database Management and Communication

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Error reading material master record of &1 in plant &2

What causes this issue?

The system has to read the material master record to determine the name
of the repetitive manufacturing profile. An error occurred in this
process.
Possible reasons for this error include an incorrect material name,
incomplete master data in the ERP system or an incorrect combination of
material and plant.

System Response

The material master record cannot be read. The backflush in the ERP
system will be terminated as the name of the repetitive manufacturing
profile is missing.

How to fix this error?

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

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 PPC1DM005 - Error reading material master record of &1 in plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message PPC1DM005 indicates that there is an issue with reading the material master record for a specific material in a given plant. This error typically arises in the context of production planning or related modules where the system is trying to access material data but encounters a problem.
  Cause:
  
  Material Not Found: The specified material number (&1) does not exist in the system for the specified plant (&2).
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies or corruption in the material master data.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the material master record.
  Plant Not Assigned: The material may not be assigned to the specified plant, or the plant may not be active.
  Technical Issues: There could be underlying technical issues, such as database connectivity problems or issues with the SAP application server.
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Material Existence: Check if the material number exists in the system. You can do this by using transaction code MM03 (Display Material) and entering the material number to see if it is available.
  Check Plant Assignment: Ensure that the material is assigned to the specified plant. You can check this in the material master data under the relevant views (e.g., Basic Data, Plant Data).
  Review Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the material master data. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  Data Consistency Check: Run a consistency check on the material master data to identify any inconsistencies. This can be done using transaction code MM02 (Change Material) to see if any fields are missing or incorrect.
  Technical Support: If the issue persists, consult your SAP Basis team to check for any technical issues, such as database problems or server issues.
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM03: Display Material
  MM02: Change Material
  SE11: Data Dictionary (to check table structure)
  SE16: Data Browser (to view material master tables)
  
  
  
  Material Master Tables: 
  
  MARA: General Material Data
  MARC: Plant Data for Material
  MBEW: Material Valuation
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. You can search for the error message number in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to material master data management for best practices and troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the PPC1DM005 error message in SAP.