How To Fix M8_2166 - Select either "Check limit" or "Do not check" for percentage lower limit.

M8_2166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M8_2 - Logistics Invoice Verification

• Message number: 166

• Message text: Select either "Check limit" or "Do not check" for percentage lower limit.

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M8_2166 - Details

• The SAP error message M8_2166 indicates that there is a configuration issue related to the percentage lower limit in the material master or in the settings for a specific material type. This error typically arises when the system expects a decision on whether to check the limit or not, but neither option has been selected.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The system is configured to require a check on the percentage lower limit for a material, but the user has not specified whether to perform this check or not.
  This can happen during the creation or modification of a material master record, particularly in the context of inventory management or procurement.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to specify whether to check the percentage lower limit or not. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code MM02 (Change Material) or MM01 (Create Material) depending on your scenario.
  
  
  
  Select the Appropriate