How To Fix W_MD021 - Suppl. &1/plant &2; messages generated when purchase order was created

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_MD - Message Class for Merchandise Distribution

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Suppl. &1/plant &2; messages generated when purchase order was created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_MD021 - Suppl. &1/plant &2; messages generated when purchase order was created ?

  The SAP error message W_MD021 typically indicates that there is an issue related to the material master data or the purchasing information for a specific plant when creating a purchase order. The message format usually looks like this: "W_MD021: Supplement &1/Plant &2".
  Cause:
  
  Material Master Data Issues: The material may not be set up correctly for the specified plant. This could include missing data in the material master record, such as purchasing views or plant-specific data.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The plant may not be configured to handle the material type or the purchasing organization may not be assigned to the plant.
  Purchasing Info Record: There may be no purchasing info record for the material and vendor combination for the specified plant.
  Material Status: The material may be blocked for purchasing or may have a status that prevents it from being ordered.
  Vendor Issues: The vendor may not be set up correctly for the specified plant or may not be valid for the material.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data: 
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and verify that the purchasing view is correctly maintained for the specified plant.
  Ensure that all necessary fields are filled out, including the purchasing group, purchasing organization, and any other relevant data.
  
  
  
  Verify Plant Configuration:
  
  Check if the plant is correctly configured in the system and that it is assigned to the relevant purchasing organization.
  Ensure that the material type is allowed for purchasing in the specified plant.
  
  
  
  Review Purchasing Info Records:
  
  Use transaction code ME13 to check if there is a purchasing info record for the material and vendor combination for the specified plant.
  If it does not exist, create a new purchasing info record using transaction code ME11.
  
  
  
  Check Material Status:
  
  Ensure that the material is not blocked for purchasing. You can check this in the material master under the status tab.
  
  
  
  Vendor Configuration:
  
  Verify that the vendor is set up correctly for the specified plant and that it is valid for the material you are trying to order.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  If the issue persists, consult SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  ME11: Create Purchasing Info Record
  ME13: Display Purchasing Info Record
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that the user creating the purchase order has the necessary authorizations to access the material and vendor data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the W_MD021 error message when creating a purchase order in SAP.