How To Fix V1474 - Material in item & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: V1 - Verkaufsbelegbearbeitung

• Message number: 474

• Message text: Material in item & does not exist

What causes this issue?

The material of this item does not exist.
This could be caused by one of the following reasons:
no master record for the material exists
the material is flagged for deletion
the material is not defined in this sales area.

How to fix this error?

Check these reasons.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message V1474 - Material in item & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message V1474 ("Material in item & does not exist") typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) when you are trying to process a sales document (like a sales order or quotation) that references a material number that the system cannot find in the database. This can happen for several reasons:
  Causes:
  
  Material Not Created: The material number you are trying to use has not been created in the system.
  Material Deactivated: The material exists but is inactive or has been marked for deletion.
  Incorrect Material Number: There may be a typo or formatting issue with the material number entered.
  Plant/Storage Location Issues: The material may not be available in the specified plant or storage location.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or use the material.
  Material Type Restrictions: The material type may not be allowed for sales transactions.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Material Existence: Verify if the material number