How To Fix 8B198 - Enter the origin of the material in item &

8B198 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 8B - Localization (Brazil)

• Message number: 198

• Message text: Enter the origin of the material in item &

What causes this issue?

The origin of the material is missing for this item of the Nota Fiscal.

System Response

The Nota Fiscal can not be posted.

How to fix this error?

Please maintain the origin of the material in the accounting view of
the material master. If this is an item without material master
specification, then please enter the origin on the item screen.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 8B198 - Enter the origin of the material in item & ?

  The SAP error message 8B198 typically indicates that the system requires the entry of the origin of the material for a specific item in a transaction, such as a purchase order or a goods movement. This is often related to compliance with regulations regarding the traceability of materials, especially in industries like pharmaceuticals, food, and chemicals.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The material being processed requires an origin entry, but it has not been provided.
  The configuration settings in the system mandate that the origin of the material must be specified for certain transactions or materials.
  The material master data does not have the origin information filled in.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record for the affected material and ensure that the origin information is filled in. You can do this by navigating to the relevant views in the material master (e.g., Basic Data,