How To Fix IUID009 - UII is obligatory for material &1 in plant &2

IUID009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IUID - Messages Class for Unique Item Identification

• Message number: 009

• Message text: UII is obligatory for material &1 in plant &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IUID009 - UII is obligatory for material &1 in plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message IUID009 indicates that a Unique Item Identifier (UII) is mandatory for a specific material in a particular plant. This error typically arises in scenarios where materials are subject to regulations that require tracking via unique identifiers, such as in the case of serialized items or materials that are part of a compliance framework.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  A material is defined in the system as requiring a Unique Item Identifier (UII), but the UII has not been provided or is missing.
  The material master data for the specified material in the specified plant does not have the necessary UII settings configured.
  The transaction being performed (e.g., goods receipt, goods issue, or inventory management) requires a UII, but it has not been entered.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IUID009 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record for the specified material in the specified plant.
  Ensure that the