How To Fix WAB146 - No material for material number &1 of supplier &2 in purchasing org. &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WAB - Messages Settlement Management

• Message number: 146

• Message text: No material for material number &1 of supplier &2 in purchasing org. &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WAB146 - No material for material number &1 of supplier &2 in purchasing org. &3 ?

  The SAP error message WAB146 indicates that there is no material available for the specified material number from the specified supplier in the purchasing organization. This error typically occurs during the procurement process when trying to create a purchase order or when performing a related purchasing function.
  Cause:
  
  Material Not Created: The material number specified may not exist in the system.
  Vendor Not Assigned: The vendor (supplier) may not be assigned to the material in the purchasing organization.
  Purchasing Info Record Missing: There may be no purchasing info record (PIR) for the combination of the material and vendor in the specified purchasing organization.
  Material Status: The material may be blocked or inactive for purchasing.
  Plant Assignment: The material may not be assigned to the plant that is linked to the purchasing organization.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Existence: Verify that the material number exists in the system. You can do this by using transaction code MM03 to display the material master.
  Check Vendor Assignment: Ensure that the vendor is correctly assigned to the material. You can check this in the purchasing info record using transaction code ME13.
  Create or Update Purchasing Info Record: If the purchasing info record does not exist, create it using transaction code ME11. If it exists but is incomplete, update it.
  Check Material Status: Ensure that the material is not blocked for purchasing. You can check this in the material master data.
  Verify Plant Assignment: Make sure that the material is assigned to the correct plant that is linked to the purchasing organization. You can check this in the material master data.
  Check Purchasing Organization: Ensure that the purchasing organization is correctly set up and that it has the necessary authorizations to procure the material from the vendor.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  ME11: Create Purchasing Info Record
  ME13: Display Purchasing Info Record
  ME12: Change Purchasing Info Record
  
  
  Material Master Views: Ensure that the relevant views (Basic Data, Purchasing, etc.) are maintained for the material.
  Vendor Master Data: Check the vendor master data to ensure that it is correctly set up for purchasing.
  Purchasing Organization Configuration: Review the configuration of the purchasing organization in SPRO to ensure it is set up correctly.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.