How To Fix /SCMB/SE_MDM021 - Material &1 is deactivated

/SCMB/SE_MDM021 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/SE_MDM -

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Material &1 is deactivated

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/SCMB/SE_MDM021 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMB/SE_MDM021 Material &1 is deactivated indicates that a specific material (represented by &1) has been deactivated in the system. This typically occurs in the context of Supply Chain Management (SCM) or Material Management (MM) modules, where materials need to be active for various processes such as planning, procurement, or inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deactivation of Material: The material has been marked as inactive in the system, which means it cannot be used in transactions or processes.
  Master Data Management: The material might have been deactivated due to changes in business processes, such as discontinuation of a product or changes in inventory management practices.
  Data Migration or Updates: During data migration or updates, materials may be deactivated if they do not meet certain criteria or if they are no longer relevant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Reactivate the Material:
  
  Go to the Material Master (transaction code MM02).
  Enter the material number that corresponds to &1.
  Navigate to the relevant views (e.g.,