How To Fix M3134 - Valid from date only defined in conjunction with status

M3134 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 134

• Message text: Valid from date only defined in conjunction with status

What causes this issue?

The "Valid from" field refers to the material status from the Sales
view or from the Materials Management/Production Planning view.

How to fix this error?

Enter a material status or reset the "Valid from" date.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M3134 - Details

• The SAP error message M3134 "Valid from date only defined in conjunction with status" typically occurs in the context of material master data management, particularly when dealing with the validity of certain data fields in the material master.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when you are trying to set a "Valid from" date for a material master record without specifying a corresponding status. In SAP, certain fields or data records are only valid when they are associated with a specific status (e.g., active, inactive). If you attempt to define a validity period without the necessary status, the system will generate this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M3134 error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Material Master Data: Go to the material master record that is causing the error. You can do this using transaction code MM02 (Change Material) or MM03 (Display Material).
  
  
  Review Validity Dates and Status:
  
  Navigate to the relevant views (e.g., Basic Data, Purchasing,