How To Fix M!102 - Update rule for &1 &2 &4 does not exist, but exists for &3

M!102 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M! -

• Message number: 102

• Message text: Update rule for &1 &2 &4 does not exist, but exists for &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M!102 - Update rule for &1 &2 &4 does not exist, but exists for &3 ?

  The SAP error message M!102 indicates that there is an issue with the update rule for a specific material or document type in the Material Management (MM) module. This error typically arises when the system is trying to process a material document, but it cannot find the appropriate update rule for the specified combination of parameters.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "Update rule for &1 &2 &4 does not exist, but exists for &3" suggests that:
  
  The system is looking for an update rule for a specific combination of material type (&1), movement type (&2), and possibly other parameters (&4).
  The update rule does not exist for the specified combination, but it does exist for another combination (&3).
  
  This can happen due to:
  
  Missing Configuration: The update rules for the specified material and movement types have not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Movement Type: The movement type being used may not be correctly configured or may not