How To Fix MDC_MAT_MODEL002 - Source record &1 from source system &2 was activated as material &3

MDC_MAT_MODEL002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDC_MAT_MODEL -

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Source record &1 from source system &2 was activated as material &3

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MDC_MAT_MODEL002 - Details

• The SAP error message MDC_MAT_MODEL002 typically indicates an issue related to the activation of a material in the Material Management (MM) module, particularly when dealing with the Master Data Consolidation (MDC) process. This error message suggests that a source record from a source system has been activated as a material in the target system, but there may be issues with the data or the activation process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Inconsistency: The source record may have inconsistencies or missing mandatory fields that prevent it from being activated correctly.
  Duplicate Records: There may be a conflict with existing materials in the target system, such as duplicate material numbers or other unique identifiers.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to activate materials in the target system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the target system that are not aligned with the source system, leading to activation failures.
  Data Transfer Issues: Problems during the data