How To Fix QM052 - Material &1 is not maintained for plant &2 and storage location &3

QM052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: QM - Messages for quality notifications

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Material &1 is not maintained for plant &2 and storage location &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message QM052 - Material &1 is not maintained for plant &2 and storage location &3 ?

  The SAP error message QM052 indicates that a specific material is not maintained for a particular plant and storage location 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 inspection, etc.) for a material that has not been properly configured in the system for the specified plant and storage location.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Master Data: The material in question does not have the necessary quality management data maintained in the material master for the specified plant and storage location.
  Quality Management View: The Quality Management view of the material master may not be activated or properly filled out.
  Plant/Storage Location Configuration: The plant and storage location may not be set up correctly in relation to the material.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the QM052 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction code MM03 (Display Material) and enter the material number.
  Check if the