How To Fix WSD_MESSAGE021 - Material &1 does not exist for plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSD_MESSAGE - Message class for WSD

• Message number: 021

• Message text: Material &1 does not exist for plant &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSD_MESSAGE021 - Material &1 does not exist for plant &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WSD_MESSAGE021: Material &1 does not exist for plant &2
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a material master record is not found for the specified plant in the system. In other words, the material number (&1) exists in the system, but it has not been extended or created for the plant (&2) you are trying to use it in.
  
  The material might exist at the client level but is not maintained for the particular plant.
  The material master data for the plant is missing or incomplete.
  The transaction or process you are running requires the material to be valid and maintained for the specified plant.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the material master record exists for the plant in question.
  
  
  Check if the material exists at the client level:
  
  Use transaction MM03 (Display Material) and enter the material number.
  Check if the material exists in the system.
  
  
  
  Check if the material is extended to the plant:
  
  In MM03, check if the material has plant-specific views maintained for the plant &2.
  If not, you need to extend the material to the plant.
  
  
  
  Extend the material to the plant:
  
  Use transaction MM01 (Create Material).
  Enter the material number and select the option to extend the material.
  Select the plant &2 and maintain the required views (e.g., MRP, Work Scheduling, Sales, etc.) as per your business needs.
  Save the data.
  
  
  
  Verify the material master data:
  
  Ensure all mandatory fields for the plant-specific views are maintained.
  Check for any inconsistencies or missing data.
  
  
  
  Re-run the transaction or process:
  
  After extending the material to the plant, retry the operation that caused the error.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01 – Create/Extend Material Master
  MM02 – Change Material Master
  MM03 – Display Material Master
  
  
  Tables:
  
  MARA – General Material Data (client level)
  MARC – Plant Data for Material (plant level)
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Creating Purchase Orders or Production Orders for a material not extended to the plant.
  Sales orders or delivery documents referencing a material not maintained for the plant.
  Inventory management or goods movements involving a material missing plant data.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error "Material &1 does not exist for plant &2" means the material master record is not maintained for the specified plant. To fix it, extend the material master to the plant using MM01 and maintain the necessary plant-specific data.
  
  If you need further assistance or specific steps for your SAP version, feel free to ask!