How To Fix KV852 - No change documents will be written for changes in material master

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: KV - Variance Analysis for Cost Centers and Cost Objects

• Message number: 852

• Message text: No change documents will be written for changes in material master

What causes this issue?

No change documents will be written with mass data changes in the
material master using this program.

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 require change documents, you must make the changes manually.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message KV852 - No change documents will be written for changes in material master ?

  The SAP error message KV852 indicates that no change documents will be written for changes made to the material master data. This can occur for several reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue.
  Cause:
  
  Change Document Configuration: The change document functionality for the material master may not be activated. This is typically controlled by the configuration settings in the SAP system.
  Field Settings: Certain fields in the material master may not be set up to generate change documents. If the fields being modified do not have change document functionality enabled, no change documents will be created.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create change documents for the material master.
  Transaction Type: The transaction being used to change the material master may not support change document creation.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Change Document Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO to access the SAP Reference IMG.
  Navigate to Logistics - General > Material Master > Basic Settings > Change Documents.
  Ensure that the change document functionality is activated for the relevant material types.
  
  
  
  Review Field Settings:
  
  Check the specific fields in the material master that you are trying to change. Ensure that they are configured to allow change document creation.
  You can do this by checking the field status in the material master configuration.
  
  
  
  User Authorizations:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to create change documents. This can be checked in the user roles and profiles assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  Use Appropriate Transaction:
  
  Ensure that you are using the correct transaction for making changes to the material master. Some transactions may not support change document creation.
  
  
  
  Check for Custom Enhancements:
  
  If there are any custom enhancements or modifications in your SAP system, they may affect the change document functionality. Review any custom code that may be impacting this.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM02 (Change Material)
  MM03 (Display Material)
  SPRO (Configuration)
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on change documents and material master configuration.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to change documents for the material master.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the KV852 error and implement the necessary solutions to ensure that change documents are created as expected for changes in the material master.