How To Fix MA162 - First member reached - processing will continue with last member

MA162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 162

• Message text: First member reached - processing will continue with last member

Self-Explanatory Message

Since SAP believes that this specific error message is 'self-explanatory,' no more information has been given.The majority of messages in the SAP system have a message text, however this is frequently insufficient to comprehend or resolve the problem.

To make things easier, more detailed information is frequently added to describe the issue, how to fix it, and the necessary steps or configuration modifications.

Unfortunately, there isn't any extra information in this error notice.

What else can you do?

First, use our AnswerBot below to get a possible cause and solution (requires a premium subscription).

Also, review the in-depth Common Questions & Answers listed below; you could discover a solution there or be able to connect with others who have faced similar challenges.

You can also try searching the SAP support portal (support.sap.com) but you need a special user ID to access it. It is possible that an SAP support note exists that provides additional details about the mistake or even steps for fixing it.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA162 - First member reached - processing will continue with last member ?

  The SAP error message MA162, which states "First member reached - processing will continue with last member," typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Inventory Management (IM) when dealing with multi-dimensional data, such as when using the SAP BW (Business Warehouse) or when processing data in a multi-dimensional database.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system has reached the first member of a characteristic or dimension in a multi-dimensional structure (like a cube or InfoProvider) and is now defaulting to the last member for processing. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Data Structure Issues: There may be issues with the data structure or the way the data is being processed, leading to the system not being able to find the expected members.
  Missing Data: The data for the first member may be missing or not properly loaded, causing the system to revert to the last member.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may