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How To Fix VO217 - Material/warehouse &/&: no inventory data found


SAP Error Message - Details

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: VO - W&S: Rough workload forecast + picking wave

  • Message number: 217

  • Message text: Material/warehouse &/&: no inventory data found

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  • What causes this issue?

    Within the respective document, an item was entered that contains
    material &V1& and points to plant &V3& and storage location &V4&.
    From the combination plant / storage location &V3&/&V4&, the system has
    determined warehouse number &V2&.

    For this warehouse, the Customizing setting for Warehouse Management is
    "Standard management of bin stocks".

    This means that the planned storage type is derived from the storage
    data for the material (Warehouse Management view in the material
    master).
    For this combination material / warehouse number, the system attempts to
    read storage data in order to derive the planned storage type. However,
    the system found no entry in the respective table.

    System Response

    The workload data is updated with the initial value for the feature
    'Planned storage type'.

    How to fix this error?

    If the combination &V1&/&V2& is appropriate from the Warehouse
    Management view and the rough workload forecast, then you should create
    the respective segment for Warehouse Management using the master data
    maintenance.

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VO217 - Material/warehouse &/&: no inventory data found ?

    The SAP error message VO217: Material/warehouse &/&: no inventory data found typically occurs in the context of Inventory Management or Warehouse Management processes. Here's a detailed explanation of the cause, solution, and related information:


    Error Message

    VO217: Material/warehouse &/&: no inventory data found

    • The placeholders &/& represent the material number and warehouse number respectively.

    Cause

    This error indicates that the system could not find any inventory data for the specified material in the specified warehouse. Possible reasons include:

    1. No stock exists for the material in the warehouse.
    2. The material has never been stocked or received in that warehouse.
    3. The warehouse number or storage location is incorrect or not assigned to the material.
    4. The material master data is incomplete or missing relevant warehouse/storage location data.
    5. The inventory data might have been deleted or not yet created due to missing initial stock entry.
    6. In Warehouse Management (WM), the material might not be assigned to the warehouse number or the storage bin data is missing.

    When Does It Occur?

    • During goods movement postings (e.g., goods issue, goods receipt).
    • When trying to display or process stock for a material in a warehouse.
    • During physical inventory or stock transfer processes.
    • In Warehouse Management transactions when the system tries to access stock data.

    Solution

    1. Check Stock Availability:

      • Use transaction MMBE (Stock Overview) to check if there is any stock for the material in the specified warehouse/storage location.
      • If no stock exists, you cannot perform stock-related transactions until stock is posted.
    2. Verify Material Master Data:

      • Check material master (MM03) for the relevant views:
        • Plant Data / Storage 1 and 2 views to confirm the storage location and warehouse assignment.
      • Ensure the warehouse number is correctly assigned and active.
    3. Check Warehouse Number and Storage Location:

      • Confirm that the warehouse number entered in the transaction is correct.
      • Verify that the storage location is assigned to the warehouse number in customizing (SPRO).
    4. Create Initial Stock:

      • If the material has never had stock in the warehouse, post an initial stock entry using transaction MB1C (Initial Stock Posting) or MIGO with movement type 561.
      • This will create the inventory data for the material in the warehouse.
    5. Warehouse Management Settings:

      • If WM is active, check if the material is assigned to the warehouse number in WM master data.
      • Verify storage bins and stock placement.
      • Use transaction LX02 or LS24 to check stock in WM.
    6. Check for Data Consistency:

      • Run consistency checks or reports to verify inventory data integrity.
      • Sometimes, database inconsistencies can cause this error.

    Related Information

    • Transaction Codes:

      • MMBE - Stock Overview
      • MB1C - Initial Stock Posting
      • MIGO - Goods Movement
      • MM03 - Display Material Master
      • LX02 - WM Stock Overview
      • LS24 - WM Stock per Storage Bin
    • SAP Notes:

      • Check SAP Notes related to inventory and warehouse management for any known issues or patches.
    • Customizing:

      • SPRO ? Logistics Execution ? Warehouse Management ? Master Data ? Define Warehouse Number
      • SPRO ? Materials Management ? Inventory Management and Physical Inventory ? Settings for Inventory Management

    Summary

    Aspect Details
    Cause No inventory data exists for material in warehouse; incorrect warehouse or material data
    Solution Verify stock in MMBE; check material master; post initial stock if none exists; verify WM data
    Related Tcodes MMBE, MB1C, MIGO, MM03, LX02, LS24

    If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where the error occurs, I can help with more specific troubleshooting steps.

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