How To Fix MA086 - Create methods with usage &, &, or &

MA086 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 086

• Message text: Create methods with usage &, &, or &

What causes this issue?

You have tried to create a method of a usage other than B, Y, or P.

System Response

The action is not allowed with this transaction.

How to fix this error?

Use this transaction to create a method with usage B, Y, or P.
For more information, see the Implementation Guide for Sales &
Operations Planning (the step "Define user methods").

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MA086 - Details

• The SAP error message MA086 typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) and is related to the creation of methods for material valuation. This error indicates that the system requires you to define specific methods for the valuation of materials, and it provides placeholders for the methods that need to be specified.
  
  Cause:
  The error message MA086 is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to create or modify a material master record, and the system detects that the valuation methods for the material are not properly defined.
  The valuation class or the material type does not have the necessary valuation methods assigned to it.
  The configuration settings in the system for material valuation are incomplete or incorrect.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MA086 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the SPRO transaction (Customizing) and navigate to the following path:Logistics - General > Material Master > Basic Settings > Material Types > Define Attributes