How To Fix M2895 - You need to specify an update group for reference &

M2895 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M2 - LIS: Generating and updating info structures

• Message number: 895

• Message text: You need to specify an update group for reference &

What causes this issue?

An info structure has been specified, but no update group. In order to
copy update ruls, you need to specify both info structure and update
group.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Please specify the info structure and update group.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M2895 - Details

• The SAP error message M2895, which states "You need to specify an update group for reference &," typically occurs in the context of material management or inventory management processes. This error indicates that the system requires an update group to be specified for a particular reference, which is often related to the handling of material movements or inventory updates.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Update Group: The most common cause of this error is that the update group has not been defined for the material or the transaction you are trying to execute.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the material master or in the settings related to the specific transaction.
  Transaction Type: The transaction type being used may require an update group that has not been set up in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master: 
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check if the update group is specified for the relevant material.