How To Fix WB2B2135 - The material &1 does not exist or is not activated. Shadow item &2|&3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2B2 - Trading Contract (part 2)

• Message number: 135

• Message text: The material &1 does not exist or is not activated. Shadow item &2|&3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB2B2135 - The material &1 does not exist or is not activated. Shadow item &2|&3 ?

  The SAP error message WB2B2135 indicates that there is an issue with a material in the system, specifically that the material does not exist or is not activated. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Business Warehouse (BW) or SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) when trying to process or access a material that is not available in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Material Does Not Exist: The material number specified in the error message (&1) may not exist in the material master database.
  Material Not Activated: The material may exist but is not activated for the relevant application or environment. This can happen if the material is newly created and has not been properly activated in the system.
  Shadow Item Issue: The shadow item (&2|&3) refers to a related item that may also be causing the issue. This could be due to a mismatch or a similar activation problem.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Existence:
  
  Go to the material master transaction (MM03) and check if the material number (&1) exists in the system.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it using the appropriate transaction (MM01).
  
  
  
  Activate the Material:
  
  If the material exists but is not activated, you may need to activate it. This can typically be done through the relevant transaction or by ensuring that the material is included in the necessary planning or reporting structures.
  
  
  
  Check Shadow Item:
  
  Investigate the shadow item (&2|&3) mentioned in the error. Ensure that this item is also correctly set up and activated in the system.
  Verify that there are no discrepancies between the main item and the shadow item.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency:
  
  Run consistency checks in the system to ensure that all related data is correctly set up and that there are no inconsistencies in the material master data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific instructions related to your version of SAP and the context in which the error occurred.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: MM01 (Create Material), MM02 (Change Material), MM03 (Display Material).
  Material Master Views: Ensure that the relevant views (Basic Data, Sales, Purchasing, etc.) are properly maintained for the material.
  Activation Process: Depending on your SAP configuration, there may be specific steps required to activate materials in BW or BPC.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the WB2B2135 error message.