How To Fix 88874 - Volume and weight are not maintained for article &1 &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 88 - REA Processing

• Message number: 874

• Message text: Volume and weight are not maintained for article &1 &2

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These data are obligatory for the creation of the data medium exchange.

System Response

Some fields are not filled in the DME file.

How to fix this error?

Please maintain at least one of the following master data attributes:
- Volume of the REA-Article
- Volume of the material
- Weight of the material.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 88874 - Volume and weight are not maintained for article &1 &2 ?

  The SAP error message "88874 Volume and weight are not maintained for article &1 &2" typically indicates that the system is unable to process a transaction involving a specific article (identified by the article number &1 and the plant or storage location &2) because the necessary volume and weight data for that article has not been maintained in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The primary cause of this error is that the volume and weight fields for the specified article have not been filled in the material master record.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the material master or related modules that prevent the volume and weight from being properly maintained.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, it’s possible that the volume and weight data was not transferred correctly.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain the volume and weight data for the affected article. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction code MM02 (Change Material) or MM01 (Create Material) in SAP.
  
  
  
  Enter Article Information:
  
  Input the article number (&1) and the plant/storage location (&2) as prompted.
  
  
  
  Navigate to Basic Data View:
  
  Select the appropriate views (usually Basic Data 1 or Basic Data 2) where volume and weight information is maintained.
  
  
  
  Maintain Volume and Weight:
  
  Fill in the fields for:
  
  Net Weight: The weight of the material without packaging.
  Gross Weight: The total weight including packaging.
  Volume: The space the material occupies.
  
  
  Ensure that the units of measure are correctly set.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After entering the required data, save the changes to the material master record.
  
  
  
  Re-test the Transaction:
  
  After maintaining the data, re-attempt the transaction that triggered the error to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Material Master Views: Familiarize yourself with the different views in the material master, as volume and weight are typically found in the Basic Data views.
  User Authorizations: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to change material master data.
  Data Consistency: Regularly check for data consistency in your material master records to avoid similar issues in the future.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any specific patches or updates related to this error message, as there may be known issues or enhancements.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that the necessary data is maintained for the article in question.