How To Fix M!074 - &1: Cumulative update without summation indicator

M!074 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M! -

• Message number: 074

• Message text: &1: Cumulative update without summation indicator

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M!074 - &1: Cumulative update without summation indicator ?

  The SAP error message M!074 indicates that there is an issue with a cumulative update in the material management module, specifically related to the summation indicator. This error typically arises when you are trying to perform a cumulative update on a material document that does not have the appropriate summation indicator set.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  You are attempting to post a cumulative update for a material document that does not have the summation indicator activated.
  The system expects a summation indicator to be present for the cumulative update to be processed correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error M!074, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Document: Verify the material document you are trying to update. Ensure that it is eligible for cumulative updates and that it has the correct summation indicator set.
  
  
  Set Summation Indicator: If the summation indicator is not set, you may need to adjust the settings for the material document. This can