How To Fix J3RM_RN099 - Man. method for material &1 can be only "Management by Material Number"

J3RM_RN099 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: J3RM_RN - Message class for RN documents processing

• Message number: 099

• Message text: Man. method for material &1 can be only "Management by Material Number"

What causes this issue?

You have used <LS>Management by Material Number </>as the material
management method for this material in a previous period, but you are
trying to choose <LS>Management by Serial Number </>or <LS>Management by
Batch </>as its management method in the following period.

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?

Please use the same material management method as in the previous
period.

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 J3RM_RN099 - Man. method for material &1 can be only "Management by Material Number" ?

  The SAP error message J3RM_RN099 indicates that there is an issue with the management method set for a specific material in the system. The message states that the management method for the material (denoted as &1) can only be "Management by Material Number." This typically occurs in the context of materials management and inventory control within SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually triggered when:
  
  The material in question is set up with a management method that is not compatible with the expected configuration. For example, it might be set to a method that is not "Management by Material Number."
  There may be inconsistencies in the material master data or configuration settings that do not align with the requirements for the specific material type or business process.
  
  
  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 (transaction code MM03).
  Verify the management method set