How To Fix M3016 - Specify the industry sector since you want it to be hidden

M3016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Specify the industry sector since you want it to be hidden

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3016 - Specify the industry sector since you want it to be hidden ?

  The SAP error message M3016, which states "Specify the industry sector since you want it to be hidden," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a material master record in SAP, and the system requires you to specify an industry sector for the material. This is particularly relevant when the material is set to be hidden from certain views or users, and the system needs to know the context in which the material will be used.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Industry Sector: The industry sector field is not filled in the material master record, and the system requires this information to proceed.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the material master may require an industry sector to be specified when certain fields are set to hidden.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to view or edit the industry sector field.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Specify the Industry Sector:
  
  Navigate to the material master record (transaction