How To Fix WSAM_SHMAE020 - Material &1 not maintained in the plants of your plant selection

WSAM_SHMAE020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSAM_SHMAE - Message class for SRS enhanced mat search and ATP request

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Material &1 not maintained in the plants of your plant selection

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSAM_SHMAE020 - Material &1 not maintained in the plants of your plant selection ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WSAM_SHMAE020: Material &1 not maintained in the plants of your plant selection
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to perform an operation (such as creating or processing a sales order, delivery, or any transaction involving materials) and the material you are referencing is not maintained or extended in any of the plants included in your current plant selection or user-specific plant authorization.
  In other words, the system checks whether the material exists and is valid in the plants you are allowed to work with. If the material master data is not extended to any of these plants, the system throws this error.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Material Master Data in SAP is maintained per plant. A material can be extended to multiple plants, but it must be extended to at least one plant that is within your plant selection or authorization.
  Your plant selection might be restricted