How To Fix M3886 - Reference material's classification data has not been copied

M3886 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M3 - Material Master

• Message number: 886

• Message text: Reference material's classification data has not been copied

What causes this issue?

When creating the material master record, you specified a reference
material and chose the view <LS>Classification</>.

System Response

However, the classification data of the reference material could not be
copied to the current material since, for example, one or more classes
assigned to the reference material are no longer valid.

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 M3886 - Reference material's classification data has not been copied ?

  The SAP error message M3886, "Reference material's classification data has not been copied," typically occurs during the process of creating or changing a material in the SAP system, particularly when dealing with materials that are classified using the classification system.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system attempted to copy classification data from a reference material to a new material, but the classification data could not be copied for some reason. Common causes include:
  
  Missing Classification Data: The reference material may not have any classification data assigned to it.
  Incompatible Material Types: The material types of the reference material and the new material may not be compatible for classification data copying.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the classification system that prevent the copying of classification data.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the classification data of the reference material.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the M3886 error, you can take