How To Fix M3257 - Tables T131A, T131V, and T130D not maintained consistently

M3257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 257

• Message text: Tables T131A, T131V, and T130D not maintained consistently

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3257 - Tables T131A, T131V, and T130D not maintained consistently ?

  The SAP error message M3257 indicates that there is an inconsistency in the maintenance of the tables T131A, T131V, and T130D, which are related to material master data. This inconsistency can lead to issues in material management processes, such as incorrect data being displayed or processed.
  
  Cause:
  The inconsistency typically arises from one of the following reasons:
  
  Data Maintenance Issues: The tables may not have been updated correctly when changes were made to material master data. This can happen if the data was manually entered or if there were issues during a data migration process.
  Custom Development: If there are custom programs or enhancements that manipulate material master data, they may not be updating all relevant tables consistently.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production) without ensuring that all related tables were included, inconsistencies can occur.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M3257 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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