How To Fix DGHU137 - Material &1 already used as replacement material

DGHU137 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: DGHU - Messages for Handling Unit and Dynam. Classification

• Message number: 137

• Message text: Material &1 already used as replacement material

What causes this issue?

You have assigned the replacement material &V1& to two dynamic
classifications.

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?

Enter different replacement materials for each dynamic classification
and then save or generate them again.

Procedure for System Administrators

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DGHU137 - Details

• The SAP error message DGHU137, which states "Material &1 already used as replacement material," typically occurs when you are trying to assign a material as a replacement for another material that has already been designated as a replacement in the system. This can happen in various contexts, such as during the creation or modification of material master records, particularly in the context of spare parts or inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Existing Replacement Assignment: The material you are trying to assign as a replacement is already linked to another material as a replacement.
  Data Integrity Rules: SAP enforces data integrity rules to prevent circular references or multiple assignments that could lead to confusion in inventory management.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Replacement Assignments:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 (Display Material) to check the material master data of the material in question.
  Navigate to the "Basic Data" or "Sales" views to see if the