How To Fix M9004 - Info structure & lacks the necessary structure

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: M9 - Logistics Information System: Planning Data

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Info structure & lacks the necessary structure

What causes this issue?

An information structure needs to fulfil certain formal criteria if it
is to be used for planning purposes:

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

1. It must be a physical information structure, that is,
the structure must exist in the data base.
2. It must be constructed in the following way:
Field Key field Data type Length (Meaning)
---------------------------------------------------------------
MANDT X CLNT 3 (Client)
SSOUR X CHAR 4 (Statistics origin)
VRSIO X CHAR 3 (Version number)
SPTAG X DATS 8 (Current date)
SPWOC X CHAR 6 (Week)
SPMON x CHAR 6 (Month)
SPBUP x CHAR 6 (Freely definable period)
1 to N key fields
1 to N units or currency fields from table MCUNIT
1 to N data fields
Administrative fields

System Response

How to fix this error?

Check to see whether your information structure fulfils these formal
criteria.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message M9004 - Info structure & lacks the necessary structure ?

  The SAP error message M9004 typically indicates that there is an issue with the information structure that is being used in a particular transaction or report. This error suggests that the system is unable to find the necessary structure or that the structure is not properly defined.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Info Structure: The specified info structure does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The info structure may not be configured correctly or may not be activated.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the info structure.
  Data Issues: There may be no data available for the specified info structure, leading to the error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Info Structure:
  
  Go to the transaction code OMI1 (for creating info structures) or OMI2 (for changing info structures) to verify if the info structure exists.
  Ensure that the info structure is correctly defined and activated.
  
  
  
  Activate Info Structure:
  
  If the info structure is not activated, you can activate it using the transaction code OMI2.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the info structure. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Data Availability:
  
  Check if there is any data available for the info structure. If there is no data, you may need to run the relevant data collection or update processes.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more specific guidance related to the info structure you are working with.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as OMI1, OMI2, and MC21 (for info structure maintenance).
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to the specific info structure or error message for additional troubleshooting steps or patches.
  User Forums: Engage with SAP community forums or user groups for shared experiences and solutions from other users who may have encountered the same issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the M9004 error in SAP.