How To Fix WG162 - A MARC entry does not exist for article &2 and plant &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WG - Messages for store order and investment buy

• Message number: 162

• Message text: A MARC entry does not exist for article &2 and plant &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WG162 - A MARC entry does not exist for article &2 and plant &3 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WG162: "A MARC entry does not exist for article &2 and plant &3":
  
  Error Message
  WG162: A MARC entry does not exist for article &2 and plant &3
  
  &2 = Material number (article)
  &3 = Plant
  
  
  Cause
  This error occurs because the system is trying to access or process data for a material in a specific plant, but the MARC table (which stores plant-specific material data) does not have an entry for that material and plant combination.
  In SAP, the MARC table contains material master data at the plant level. If a material is not extended to a particular plant, there will be no MARC record for that material-plant combination.
  Common scenarios causing this error:
  
  The material has not been extended to the plant in question.
  The material master record exists but only for other plants.
  A transaction or process is referencing a material-plant combination that does not exist.
  Data inconsistency or incomplete master data setup.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check if the material is extended to the plant:
  
  Use transaction MM03 (Display Material) and check the plant views.
  If the plant is not listed, the material is not extended to that plant.
  
  
  
  Extend the material to the plant:
  
  Use transaction MM01 (Create Material) or MM02 (Change Material).
  Select the plant view(s) you want to maintain.
  Enter the required data for the plant-specific views.
  Save the material master record.
  
  
  
  Verify the MARC table entry:
  
  Use transaction SE16N or SE11 to view the MARC table.
  Enter the material number and plant to confirm if the entry exists.
  
  
  
  Check the transaction or process causing the error:
  
  Ensure that the material and plant combination used in the transaction is valid.
  Correct the material or plant if wrong.
  
  
  
  If the material should not be used in that plant:
  
  Adjust the process or master data to avoid referencing the invalid material-plant combination.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  MARC Table: Stores plant-specific material data.
  Material Master Views: Plant-specific views include MRP, Work Scheduling, Purchasing, etc.
  Transactions:
  
  MM01 – Create Material
  MM02 – Change Material
  MM03 – Display Material
  SE16N – Data Browser (to check MARC table)
  
  
  Notes:
  
  Always ensure that materials are extended to all plants where they are used.
  This error is common in procurement, production planning, and inventory management processes when plant-specific data is missing.
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance or specific steps for your SAP version, please let me know!