How To Fix MA252 - Product group & plant &: description and unit of measure set

MA252 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 252

• Message text: Product group & plant &: description and unit of measure set

What causes this issue?

Master data for product group &v1& already exists for another plant.
Werk. This means that the unit of measure and description are already
defined.

System Response

The relevant data will be set for product group &v1& in plant &v2&.

How to fix this error?

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA252 - Product group & plant &: description and unit of measure set ?

  The SAP error message MA252 typically indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a product group and plant combination in the Material Management (MM) module. This error often arises when the system cannot find the necessary data for a specific product group in relation to a plant, particularly regarding the description and unit of measure.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The product group may not be properly configured for the specified plant in the system.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a typo or incorrect entry in the product group or plant fields.
  Master Data Issues: The material master data may not be complete or may not include the necessary information for the product group and plant combination.
  Unit of Measure Issues: The unit of measure for the product group may not be defined or may not match the expected values.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Product Group Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for product groups in SAP (Transaction