How To Fix QM004 - Material &1 for plant &2 not maintained

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QM - Messages for quality notifications

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Material &1 for plant &2 not maintained

What causes this issue?

No material data is maintained in this plant.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Ensure that the appropriate plant data is maintained or choose a
different material.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QM004 - Material &1 for plant &2 not maintained ?

  The SAP error message QM004 indicates that a material (denoted as &1) is not maintained for a specific plant (denoted as &2) in the Quality Management (QM) module. This error typically arises when you attempt to perform a quality-related transaction (such as inspection lot creation, quality notifications, etc.) for a material that has not been set up correctly in the system for the specified plant.
  Cause:
  
  Material Master Data Not Maintained: The material in question does not have the necessary quality management data maintained for the specified plant.
  Plant-Specific Settings Missing: The quality management views or settings for the material in the specified plant are not configured.
  Incorrect Plant or Material: The plant or material number entered may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QM004 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the Material Master (Transaction Code: MM03).
  Enter the material number and the plant code.
  Check if the Quality Management view is maintained for the material in the specified plant.
  
  
  
  Maintain Quality Management Data:
  
  If the QM view is not maintained, you need to create or update the material master data.
  Use Transaction Code: MM01 (to create) or MM02 (to change).
  Select the appropriate views, including the Quality Management view, and ensure that the necessary data is filled in.
  
  
  
  Check Plant-Specific Settings:
  
  Ensure that the quality management settings for the plant are correctly configured.
  This may include settings for inspection types, quality info records, and other related configurations.
  
  
  
  Verify Material and Plant Codes:
  
  Double-check that the material number and plant code you are using are correct and exist in the system.
  
  
  
  Consult with Your SAP Administrator:
  
  If you do not have the necessary permissions to make changes, consult with your SAP administrator or the person responsible for maintaining material master data.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  QA01: Create Inspection Lot
  QA02: Change Inspection Lot
  
  
  
  Quality Management Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the Quality Management module is properly configured in your SAP system, including inspection types and quality plans.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on maintaining material master data and configuring quality management settings.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the QM004 error and ensure that the material is properly set up for quality management in the specified plant.