How To Fix PPEDI_EXPL002 - Production version &3 for material &2 does not exist in plant &1

PPEDI_EXPL002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPEDI_EXPL -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Production version &3 for material &2 does not exist in plant &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPEDI_EXPL002 - Production version &3 for material &2 does not exist in plant &1 ?

  The SAP error message PPEDI_EXPL002 indicates that the production version for a specific material does not exist in the specified plant. This error typically arises in the context of production planning and execution when the system is unable to find a valid production version for the material in question.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Production Version: The most common cause is that the production version for the specified material and plant has not been created or is not active.
  Incorrect Plant or Material: The error may also occur if the plant or material number is incorrectly specified in the transaction.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as the material master or production version data.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the production version data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Production Version:
  
  Go to the transaction code C223 (or use the relevant transaction for your version of SAP) to check if