How To Fix CN352 - Material type and item type for material & do not match

CN352 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CN - Meldungen für Netzpläne

• Message number: 352

• Message text: Material type and item type for material & do not match

What causes this issue?

You added or transferred a material component.
The item category of the component does not provide for inventory
management. On the other hand, the settings for material type or the
parameter of the material master provide for in-house production. These
settings contradict one another.

System Response

You cannot transfer the component.

How to fix this error?

Check the item category or the settings for the material.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

CN352 - Details

• The SAP error message CN352 indicates that there is a mismatch between the material type and the item type for a specific material in a project or network. This error typically occurs in the context of Project System (PS) or when dealing with materials in a production or procurement context.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the system detects that the material type assigned to a material does not correspond with the expected item type in the context of the transaction being performed. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Material Type: The material may have been created with a type that is not compatible with the item type being used in the project or network.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the system may not align with the intended use of the material in the project.
  Data Entry Errors: There may have been a mistake during the entry of the material or item type