How To Fix X4234 - Material &1 added in APO is not maintained in SAP ECC

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: X4 - APO Core Interface: Interfaces for Manufacturing Orders

• Message number: 234

• Message text: Material &1 added in APO is not maintained in SAP ECC

What causes this issue?

The material &V1& in plant &V2& was added as an item or component from
SAP APO. However, this material is not maintained for this plant in SAP
R/3.

System Response

Processing is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Check why the material is not maintained in SAP ECC.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message X4234 - Material &1 added in APO is not maintained in SAP ECC ?

  The SAP error message X4234 indicates that a material (denoted as &1) has been added in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) but is not maintained in the SAP ERP Central Component (ECC). This situation typically arises when there is a discrepancy between the data in the APO system and the ECC system, which can lead to issues in planning and execution processes.
  Cause:
  
  Data Synchronization Issues: The material may have been created in APO without a corresponding entry in ECC. This can happen if the integration between the two systems is not functioning correctly or if there are delays in data replication.
  Material Master Data Not Created: The material might not have been created in ECC at all, or it may have been deleted or marked for deletion in ECC.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the integration between APO and ECC that are not set up correctly, leading to materials not being transferred properly.
  Transport Issues: If the material was created in a development environment and not transported to the production environment in ECC, it will not be available there.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Existence in ECC: Verify if the material exists in the ECC system. You can do this by using transaction code MM03 (Display Material) in ECC.
  Create Material in ECC: If the material does not exist in ECC, you will need to create it using transaction code MM01 (Create Material). Ensure that all necessary views are maintained.
  Data Replication: If the material exists in ECC but is not recognized in APO, check the data replication settings. You may need to trigger a replication of the material master data from ECC to APO.
  Check Integration Settings: Review the configuration settings for the integration between APO and ECC. Ensure that the necessary settings for material master data transfer are correctly configured.
  Transport Requests: If the material was created in a development environment, ensure that the transport requests have been properly moved to the production environment.
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  CIF (Core Interface) transactions for monitoring and managing data transfer between ECC and APO.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation on APO and ECC integration for detailed steps on maintaining material master data and troubleshooting integration issues.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message or provide updates on known bugs.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with SAP support for further assistance.