How To Fix 61218 - Materials to be discont.in parallel and follow-up mat.are deactivated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 61 - Fehlermeldungen fuer Bedarfsplanung

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Materials to be discont.in parallel and follow-up mat.are deactivated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 61218 - Materials to be discont.in parallel and follow-up mat.are deactivated ?

  The SAP error message 61218, which states "Materials to be discontinued in parallel and follow-up materials are deactivated," typically occurs in the context of material management and inventory control. This error indicates that there is an issue with the status of materials in the system, particularly when dealing with materials that are being discontinued and their follow-up materials.
  Cause:
  
  Discontinued Materials: The materials you are trying to process are marked for discontinuation, meaning they are no longer available for use in transactions.
  Follow-up Materials: The follow-up materials that are intended to replace the discontinued materials may also be deactivated or not properly configured in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the material master that prevent the use of these materials in certain transactions.
  Dependencies: There may be dependencies or links between the discontinued materials and their follow-up materials that are not correctly set up.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Status: Review the status of the materials involved. Ensure that the discontinued materials are correctly marked and that the follow-up materials are active and available for use.
  Activate Follow-up Materials: If the follow-up materials are deactivated, you will need to activate them in the material master. This can be done by navigating to the material master record and changing the status.
  Review Configuration: Check the configuration settings in the material master and ensure that the settings for discontinued and follow-up materials are correctly defined.
  Transaction Codes: Use transaction codes like MM02 (Change Material) to modify the material status or MM03 (Display Material) to check the current settings.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidance on handling discontinued materials and follow-up materials.
  Contact Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Material Master: The material master is a central repository of information about materials in SAP. It contains data related to purchasing, inventory management, and sales.
  Discontinuation Process: The process of discontinuing materials involves marking them as inactive and ensuring that any related materials are properly configured to take their place.
  Follow-up Materials: These are materials that are intended to replace discontinued materials. Proper configuration is essential to ensure smooth transitions in inventory management.
  
  By addressing the status of the materials and ensuring proper configuration, you should be able to resolve the error message 61218 in SAP.