How To Fix M3607 - The follow-up material may not be identical to the discontinued material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 607

• Message text: The follow-up material may not be identical to the discontinued material

What causes this issue?

The follow-up material entered is identical to the current material
(discontinued material).

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter another material.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M3607 - The follow-up material may not be identical to the discontinued material ?

  The SAP error message M3607, which states "The follow-up material may not be identical to the discontinued material," typically occurs in the context of material management and inventory control when a material is being discontinued and a follow-up material is being defined. This error indicates that the system has detected that the follow-up material you are trying to assign is not compatible with the discontinued material.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Master Data: The follow-up material may have attributes that are not compatible with the discontinued material. This could include differences in material type, valuation class, or other key characteristics.
  Configuration Settings: The system settings or configuration may not allow for the follow-up material to be treated as identical to the discontinued material.
  Material Status: The status of the materials involved may not allow for the transition. For example, if the discontinued material is marked as inactive or obsolete, it may not allow for a follow-up material