How To Fix /SAPAPO/MAT856 - The Where-Used Check found references for material &1 in plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MAT -

• Message number: 856

• Message text: The Where-Used Check found references for material &1 in plant &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT856 - The Where-Used Check found references for material &1 in plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT856 indicates that a where-used check has found references for a material in a specific plant. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when you are trying to delete or change a material that is still being referenced in various planning objects, such as production orders, purchase orders, or other planning-related documents.
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You attempt to delete or change a material that is still being used in the system.
  The material has dependencies or references in the specified plant, which prevents the operation from being completed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Identify References: Use the where-used list functionality in SAP to identify where the material is being referenced. You can do this by:
  
  Navigating to the material master and using the "Where-Used List" option.
  Checking for any dependent objects like production orders, purchase orders, or planned orders.
  
  
  
  Remove Dependencies: Once you have identified the references, you will need to:
  
  Delete or change the dependent objects that are referencing the material.
  If the material is part of a bill of materials (BOM), you may need to adjust or delete the BOM.
  
  
  
  Check Planning Objects: Ensure that there are no active planning objects that are using the material. This includes:
  
  Production orders
  Purchase requisitions
  Stock transfer orders
  
  
  
  Consult with Stakeholders: If the material is still needed in the system, consult with relevant stakeholders (e.g., production, purchasing) to determine if the material should remain active or if it can be safely deleted.
  
  
  Use Transaction Codes: You can use transaction codes like:
  
  MM03 (Display Material) to view the material details.
  CS03 (Display BOM) to check for BOM references.
  CO03 (Display Production Order) to check for production order references.
  
  
  
  System Configuration: If you are frequently encountering this issue, it may be worth reviewing your system configuration and processes to ensure that materials are properly managed and that dependencies are tracked effectively.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Material Master: The central repository for all material-related data in SAP.
  Where-Used List: A tool in SAP that allows users to see where a particular material is being used across different objects.
  BOM (Bill of Materials): A list of components that make up a product, which can reference materials.
  Production Orders: Orders that specify the production of a certain quantity of a material.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the /SAPAPO/MAT856 error and manage your materials effectively within the SAP system.