M7100 - Material & & & blocked due to a physical inventory

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 100

• Message text: Material & & & blocked due to a physical inventory

What causes this issue?

Material &V1& is blocked in plant &V2&, storage location &V3&, due to a
physical inventory.

System Response

The system will not allow a goods movement involving this material to
be posted until the count results have been entered (in order to avoid
wrong inventory difference figures).

How to fix this error?

Enter a another storage location, or terminate processing.
Do you wish to
<DS:TRAN.MI23>display</> physical inventory data for the material?
<DS:TRAN.MI22>display</> physical inventory documents for the material?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7100 - Material & & & blocked due to a physical inventory ?

  The SAP error message M7100 indicates that a material is blocked due to a physical inventory process. This typically occurs when a physical inventory is being conducted, and the system prevents any transactions that would affect the stock of the material until the inventory process is completed.
  Cause:
  
  Physical Inventory Process: The material is currently involved in a physical inventory count, which means that the stock levels are being verified and adjusted. During this time, the system blocks any movements (like goods issues, goods receipts, etc.) to ensure the accuracy of the inventory count.
  Inventory Block: The material may have been explicitly marked as blocked for inventory purposes, preventing any transactions that could alter its stock status.
  
  Solution:
  
  Complete the Physical Inventory: The primary solution is to complete the physical inventory process. Once the inventory count is finalized and the results are posted, the block will be lifted, and you will be able to perform transactions on the material.
  Check Inventory Status: You can check the status of the physical inventory for the material using transaction codes like MI03 (Display Physical Inventory Document) or MI04 (Change Physical Inventory Document) to see if there are any pending actions.
  Unblock the Material: If the physical inventory is no longer needed or has been completed, you can manually unblock the material by adjusting the inventory document or using transaction MI07 to post the inventory differences.
  Consult with Inventory Management: If you are unsure about the status of the physical inventory or how to proceed, consult with your inventory management team or the person responsible for the physical inventory process.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as:
  
  MI01 - Create Physical Inventory Document
  MI02 - Change Physical Inventory Document
  MI03 - Display Physical Inventory Document
  MI04 - Change Physical Inventory Document
  MI07 - Post Inventory Differences
  
  
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation or help files related to physical inventory processes for more detailed guidance on managing inventory counts and resolving related issues.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the appropriate permissions to view and modify physical inventory documents, as this may be restricted based on user roles in your organization.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the M7100 error and continue with your material transactions.