How To Fix M3311 - Industry & copied from master record

M3311 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 311

• Message text: Industry & copied from master record

What causes this issue?

A material master record with this material number already exists.

System Response

The system has copied the industry sector from the existing material
master record to the appropriate field.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

M3311 - Details

• The SAP error message M3311 typically indicates that there is an issue with the material master data, specifically related to the industry sector or the data copied from the master record. This error can occur during various transactions, such as when creating or changing a material.
  
  Cause:
  The error message M3311 can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  Inconsistent Data: The industry sector specified in the material master may not be compatible with the data being copied from another material master record.
  Missing Required Fields: Certain fields that are required for the specific industry sector may not be filled in the material master.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the material type or industry sector may not be set up correctly in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M3311 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and verify the industry sector and other relevant fields.
  Ensure that