How To Fix VPD078 -

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VPD - Messages in SD Partner Processing

• Message number: 078

• Message text:

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VPD078 - ?

  SAP Error Message VPD078
  
  Error Message Text:
  VPD078: "The material & does not exist in plant &"
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to perform a transaction or operation involving a material that is not maintained or does not exist in the specified plant. In SAP, materials must be extended to the plant before they can be used in that plant for procurement, production, sales, or inventory management.
  
  Explanation:
  
  The material master record exists in the system but is not extended to the plant you are working with.
  The system checks for the existence of the material in the plant-specific data and cannot find it.
  This can happen during goods movements, purchase orders, production orders, or sales orders if the material is not available in the plant.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction MM03 to display the material master.
  Check if the material is extended to the plant in question.
  
  
  
  Extend Material to Plant:
  
  If the material is not extended to the