How To Fix MA057 - Not possible to copy with copying method &

MA057 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 057

• Message text: Not possible to copy with copying method &

What causes this issue?

You have tried to copy key figure values from one information structure
to another.

System Response

Copying is not possible.

How to fix this error?

This copying operation needs to be programmed by your company. Speak to
your systems administrator about this.
Have your systems administrator define a user exit for this copying
method in Customizing (the step "Define user methods").

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA057 - Not possible to copy with copying method & ?

  The SAP error message MA057 ("Not possible to copy with copying method &") typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) when there is an issue with copying data from one material or document to another. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as when trying to create a new material based on an existing one or when attempting to copy data in a transaction that involves material master records.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Copying Method: The copying method specified may not be valid for the type of data you are trying to copy.
  Missing Data: Required data or configuration settings may be missing in the source material or document.
  Incompatible Data Types: The data types or structures of the source and target materials/documents may not match.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the copy operation.
  Configuration Settings: There may be issues with the configuration settings