How To Fix MAT_MESSAGES116 - Basic Data View not Maintianed for '&1' Material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MAT_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 116

• Message text: Basic Data View not Maintianed for '&1' Material

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MAT_MESSAGES116 - Basic Data View not Maintianed for '&1' Material ?

  The SAP error message MAT_MESSAGES116 indicates that the Basic Data view for a specific material (represented by &1) is not maintained in the system. This error typically occurs when you try to perform an operation that requires the Basic Data view to be filled out, such as creating a purchase order, sales order, or inventory management transaction.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Basic Data View: The Basic Data view for the material has not been created or maintained in the Material Master.
  Material Type Restrictions: The material type may not allow the Basic Data view to be maintained.
  Data Entry Errors: There may have been an error during the material creation process, leading to incomplete data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to maintain the Basic Data view for the specified material. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction code MM02 (Change Material) or MM01 (Create Material) in SAP.
  
  
  
  Enter Material Number:
  
  Input the material number that is causing the error.
  
  
  
  Select Views:
  
  Choose the Basic Data view (and any other relevant views you need to maintain).
  
  
  
  Maintain Data:
  
  Fill in the required fields in the Basic Data view. Ensure that all mandatory fields are completed.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After entering the necessary information, save your changes.
  
  
  
  Check Material Type:
  
  If you are unable to maintain the Basic Data view, check the material type settings in the configuration (transaction code OMH1 for material types) to ensure that the Basic Data view is allowed for that material type.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  MMBE: Stock Overview
  
  
  Material Master Views: The Material Master in SAP consists of various views (Basic Data, Purchasing, Sales, Accounting, etc.) that need to be maintained based on the business processes.
  Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to maintain the Material Master data.
  Data Consistency: After maintaining the Basic Data view, check for any other related views that may also need to be updated to ensure data consistency.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the MAT_MESSAGES116 error and successfully maintain the Basic Data view for the material in question.