How To Fix M7206 - Material & not managed in stock on quantity basis

M7206 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M7 - Inventory Management and Physical Inventory

• Message number: 206

• Message text: Material & not managed in stock on quantity basis

What causes this issue?

You have specified a material belonging to a
<DS:GLOS.material_type>material type</> that is not inventory managed
on a quantity basis in the selected plant.

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?

INCLUDE NA_EINGABE_PR_FEN

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M7206 - Material & not managed in stock on quantity basis ?

  The SAP error message M7206 "Material & not managed in stock on quantity basis" typically occurs when you are trying to perform a transaction that requires quantity-based stock management for a material that is not set up for it. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during goods movements, inventory management, or when trying to create a purchase order.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Master Settings: The material in question is not configured to be managed on a quantity basis. This can happen if the material is set up as a non-stock item or if it is managed on a different basis (e.g., value-based).
  Stock Type: The stock type for the material may not be set to allow quantity management. For example, it might be set to "consignment" or "pipeline" stock.
  Movement Type: The movement type being used may not be compatible with the stock management settings of the material.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the Material