How To Fix 4F160 - Only the material type change has been considered for item &.

4F160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 4F - Message class for India localization

• Message number: 160

• Message text: Only the material type change has been considered for item &.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 4F160 - Only the material type change has been considered for item &. ?

  The SAP error message 4F160 ("Only the material type change has been considered for item &.") typically occurs during the processing of a document (like a purchase order or a sales order) when there is an inconsistency related to the material type of an item. This message indicates that the system has detected a change in the material type, but it has not processed other changes that may have been made to the item.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Type Change: The primary cause of this error is that the material type of the item has been changed, and the system is only considering this change while ignoring other potential changes that may have been made to the item.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the material master or the document being processed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration settings in the material management module that are not aligned with the changes