How To Fix CZ288 - Materials configurable; select the department classification

CZ288 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CZ - Customizing messages

• Message number: 288

• Message text: Materials configurable; select the department classification

What causes this issue?

The indicator <LS><DS:DE.KZKFG>Material is configurable</></> is set
for this material type. This requires you to also select the user
department <LS>Classification</>. The system will otherwise cancel the
indicator if you proceed.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

If you want materials of this material type to be configurable, select
the user department <LS>Classification</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CZ288 - Materials configurable; select the department classification ?

  The SAP error message CZ288, which states "Materials configurable; select the department classification," typically occurs in the context of configurable materials in SAP. This error indicates that the system requires a specific classification for the configurable material, which is often related to the configuration of the material in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Classification: The error usually arises when a configurable material is being processed (e.g., during sales order creation or production planning) but lacks the necessary department classification.
  Configuration Settings: The material may not be properly configured in the system, or the classification settings may not be correctly defined.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the material master data, such as missing or incomplete information in the classification view.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check the classification view.
  Ensure that the department classification is assigned to the material.
  
  
  
  Assign Department Classification:
  
  If the department classification is missing, you