How To Fix M3416 - General product hierarchy for material proposed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 416

• Message text: General product hierarchy for material proposed

What causes this issue?

You have already maintained a general product hierarchy for the
material.

System Response

This is adopted as the default value for the sales-specific product
hierarchy.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3416 - General product hierarchy for material proposed ?

  The SAP error message M3416, which states "General product hierarchy for material proposed," typically occurs when there is an issue with the product hierarchy assignment for a material in the system. This error is often encountered in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM) processes.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Product Hierarchy: The material does not have a general product hierarchy assigned in the material master data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The product hierarchy may not be correctly configured in the system, or the hierarchy levels may not be properly defined.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the material or the product hierarchy.
  Master Data Issues: The material master record may be incomplete or incorrectly maintained.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check if the general product hierarchy is assigned under the relevant views (e.g., Sales Org. Data).
  If it is missing, you can add it using transaction code MM02 (Change Material).
  
  
  
  Maintain Product Hierarchy:
  
  Ensure that the product hierarchy is correctly defined in the system. You can check this in the configuration settings (transaction code SPRO) under:
  
  Logistics > Sales and Distribution > Master Data > Product Hierarchy > Define Product Hierarchy.
  
  
  Make sure that the hierarchy levels are correctly set up and that the relevant materials are assigned to the correct hierarchy levels.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks on the material master data to identify any discrepancies or missing information.
  You can use transaction code MM02 to review and correct any inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help files related to product hierarchy and material master data for additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material
  MM02: Change Material
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to product hierarchy and material master data.
  Training and Documentation: Consider training sessions or documentation on material master data management and product hierarchy configuration for better understanding and prevention of similar issues in the future.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the M3416 error and ensure that your materials are correctly assigned to the appropriate product hierarchies.