How To Fix W+664 - The system could not find material &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W+ -

• Message number: 664

• Message text: The system could not find material &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W+664 - The system could not find material & ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W+664 The system could not find material &
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when the SAP system tries to access or process a material master record that does not exist in the system. The placeholder "&" is replaced by the material number that the system attempted to find but could not locate.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  The material number entered or referenced does not exist in the material master (MM) database.
  Typographical errors in the material number.
  The material master record has been deleted or not yet created.
  The material number is referenced in a transaction or program but is not maintained in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Material Number:
  
  Check the material number entered for correctness.
  Ensure there are no typos or extra spaces.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Use transaction MM03 (Display Material) to verify if the material exists.
  If the material does not exist, create it using MM01 (Create Material) if you have the authorization.
  
  
  
  Check Data Source:
  
  If the material number is coming from an external system or interface, verify the data transfer or mapping.
  
  
  
  Review Program or Transaction:
  
  If the error occurs during a custom program or report, check the logic that fetches the material number.
  Add error handling or validation to ensure only existing materials are processed.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Sometimes, the material exists but the user does not have authorization to view it, which might cause similar issues. Verify user authorizations.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03 – Display Material
  MM01 – Create Material
  MM02 – Change Material
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  MARA – General Material Data
  MAKT – Material Descriptions
  
  
  
  Notes:
  
  This is a warning message (W+664), so the system may allow you to continue, but the missing material can cause incorrect processing or incomplete data.
  
  
  
  Common Contexts:
  
  Sales orders, purchase orders, production orders, inventory management, or custom reports referencing materials.
  
  
  
  
  If you continue to face issues, check the exact context where the message appears and review the material master data and related configurations accordingly.