How To Fix 881205 - Primary sales unit for material &1 &2 was not found

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 881 - Recycling Administration

• Message number: 205

• Message text: Primary sales unit for material &1 &2 was not found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 881205 - Primary sales unit for material &1 &2 was not found ?

  The SAP error message 881205, which states "Primary sales unit for material &1 &2 was not found," typically occurs when the system is unable to find the primary sales unit for a specific material in the sales and distribution (SD) module. This can happen for various reasons, and here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Missing Sales Unit Configuration: The primary sales unit for the material may not have been defined in the material master data.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master record may be incomplete or incorrectly configured, particularly in the sales views.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may have been issues with the transfer of sales unit data.
  Material Not Extended to Sales Area: The material may not be extended to the relevant sales area, which can lead to missing sales unit information.
  Inactive Material: The material might be marked as inactive or obsolete, which can prevent the system from retrieving its sales unit.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction code MM03 (Display Material) and check the sales views (Sales Org Data 1 and Sales Org Data 2).
  Ensure that the primary sales unit is defined and correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Maintain Sales Unit:
  
  If the primary sales unit is missing, you can add it by using transaction code MM02 (Change Material) and navigating to the relevant sales views to enter the primary sales unit.
  
  
  
  Extend Material to Sales Area:
  
  If the material is not extended to the relevant sales area, use transaction code MM01 (Create Material) or MM02 to extend the material to the appropriate sales area.
  
  
  
  Check for Inactive Materials:
  
  Verify if the material is marked as inactive. If it is, you may need to reactivate it or create a new material record.
  
  
  
  Data Migration Review:
  
  If the issue arose after a data migration, review the migration process to ensure that all necessary data, including sales units, was correctly transferred.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  MM04: Display Material Changes
  MMBE: Stock Overview
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message. You can search for relevant notes in the SAP Support Portal.
  
  
  User Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to view and edit material master data.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more detailed information on material master data management and sales unit configuration.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the error message 881205 in SAP.