How To Fix WV043 - Material &1 is not maintained in plant &2


SAP Error Message - Details

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: WV - Messages about Sales Price Calculation

  • Message number: 043

  • Message text: Material &1 is not maintained in plant &2

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  • What causes this issue?

    No plant data is maintained in plant &V2& for material &V1&.

    System Response

    The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

    How to fix this error?

    Please check your entries again. If your entries are correct, then you
    must create the plant data for the material first.

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WV043 - Material &1 is not maintained in plant &2 ?

    The SAP error message WV043 indicates that a specific material (denoted as &1) is not maintained in the specified plant (denoted as &2). This error typically occurs when you attempt to perform a transaction involving a material that has not been set up for the specified plant in the system.

    Cause:

    1. Material Not Created for Plant: The material has not been created or extended to the specified plant.
    2. Plant-Specific Data Missing: The material exists in the system, but the necessary plant-specific data (like purchasing, sales, or inventory data) has not been maintained.
    3. Incorrect Plant or Material Code: The plant or material code entered may be incorrect or misspelled.

    Solution:

    1. Create/Extend Material:

      • Go to the transaction code MM01 (Create Material) or MM02 (Change Material).
      • If the material does not exist for the specified plant, create it by entering the necessary details.
      • If the material exists but is not extended to the plant, use MM02 to extend the material to the required plant.
    2. Maintain Plant-Specific Data:

      • Ensure that all necessary data for the material in the specified plant is maintained. This includes:
        • Basic data
        • Purchasing data
        • Sales data
        • Storage data
      • You can do this through the relevant views in MM02.
    3. Check Material and Plant Codes:

      • Verify that the material number and plant code you are using are correct. Check for any typos or errors.
    4. Authorization:

      • Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to create or change materials in the specified plant.

    Related Information:

    • Transaction Codes:
      • MM01: Create Material
      • MM02: Change Material
      • MM03: Display Material
      • MMBE: Stock Overview
    • Material Master Views: Familiarize yourself with the different views of the material master that need to be maintained for various functions (e.g., Basic Data, Sales, Purchasing, etc.).
    • User Roles: Ensure that the user has the appropriate roles assigned to perform material master changes.

    By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the WV043 error and ensure that the material is properly maintained in the specified plant.

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