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 plant, use transaction MM01 to extend the material to the required plant.
  Select the relevant views (e.g., MRP, Work Scheduling, Accounting, etc.) as needed.
  
  
  
  Verify Plant Data:
  
  Ensure the plant is correctly maintained and active.
  Check if the plant is valid for the material type.
  
  
  
  Check for Typing Errors:
  
  Verify that the material number and plant code entered are correct and exist in the system.
  
  
  
  Authorization:
  
  Ensure you have the necessary authorization to create or extend material master data.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01 – Create Material Master
  MM02 – Change Material Master
  MM03 – Display Material Master
  MMBE – Stock Overview (to check stock by plant)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Sometimes, specific SAP Notes may address issues related to material master extensions or plant data inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Creating Purchase Orders for a material not extended to the purchasing plant.
  Posting goods movements or production orders for a material not extended to the plant.
  Sales orders referencing a material not available in the sales plant.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  VPD078 indicates that the material is not maintained in the specified plant. To resolve this, extend the material master to the plant using MM01 or correct the plant/material data. Always verify the material and plant codes before processing transactions.
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the transaction you are performing and the material and plant codes involved.