How To Fix VHU01167 - Material does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VHU01 - Message ID for Master Data Maintenance Packing Objects

• Message number: 167

• Message text: Material does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VHU01167 - Material does not exist ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message VHU01167: Material does not exist:
  
  Error Message
  VHU01167: Material does not exist
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when the system tries to process a transaction or operation involving a material number that is not found in the material master data. In other words, the material number you are referencing does not exist in the SAP system's material master records.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  Entering a material number that has not been created or maintained in the system.
  Typographical errors in the material number.
  Using a material number from a different client or system where it does not exist.
  The material master record might have been deleted or flagged for deletion.
  The material number is not maintained in the relevant plant or sales organization.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Verify the Material Number:
  
  Check if the material number entered is correct and free of typos.
  Confirm the material number exists in the system by using transaction MM03 (Display Material).
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Use MM03 to verify if the material master record exists.
  If the material does not exist, create it using MM01 (Create Material).
  If the material exists but is flagged for deletion, check the deletion flag and remove it if necessary.
  
  
  
  Check Organizational Data:
  
  Ensure the material is extended to the relevant plant or sales organization using MM01 or MM02.
  Sometimes the material exists but is not maintained for the specific organizational level required by the transaction.
  
  
  
  Check Client and System:
  
  Make sure you are working in the correct client and system where the material master exists.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that you have the necessary authorizations to view or use the material master.
  
  
  
  Consult Logs and Documentation:
  
  Check application logs or system logs for more detailed error information.
  Review any custom validations or user exits that might restrict material usage.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01 – Create Material
  MM02 – Change Material
  MM03 – Display Material
  MMBE – Stock Overview (to check stock for the material)
  SE91 – Message Maintenance (to view message details)
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  MARA – General Material Data
  MARC – Plant Data for Material
  MVKE – Sales Data for Material
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  If the error occurs during a specific module process (e.g., SD, MM, WM), check if the material is properly maintained for that module.
  Sometimes integration issues between modules can cause this error if material master data is incomplete.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the context in which the error occurs (e.g., transaction, module), I can help with more specific troubleshooting steps.