How To Fix VMP_MSG182 - Material has already been extended to plant &1

VMP_MSG182 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VMP_MSG - VMP Message Manager

• Message number: 182

• Message text: Material has already been extended to plant &1

What causes this issue?

You are trying to extend a material which is already maintained in the
plant.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VMP_MSG182 - Material has already been extended to plant &1 ?

  The SAP error message VMP_MSG182 indicates that a material has already been extended to the specified plant (denoted as &1 in the message). This typically occurs when you attempt to extend a material to a plant where it has already been defined.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  You are trying to extend a material to a plant that it is already associated with.
  There may be an attempt to create a duplicate entry for the same material in the same plant.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Material Data:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 (Display Material) to check if the material is already extended to the specified plant.
  Enter the material number and the plant code to verify its status.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master Records:
  
  If the material is already extended, you can review the existing data using MM02 (Change Material) if you need to make any updates or changes.
  
  
  
  Avoid Duplicate Extensions:
  
  Ensure that you are not