How To Fix MDG_BS_MAT_UI034 - Material &1 already defined in plant &2.

MDG_BS_MAT_UI034 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MDG_BS_MAT_UI - Material Display (Single Maintenance)

• Message number: 034

• Message text: Material &1 already defined in plant &2.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MDG_BS_MAT_UI034 - Material &1 already defined in plant &2. ?

  The SAP error message MDG_BS_MAT_UI034 indicates that a material with the specified material number (&1) is already defined in the specified plant (&2). This error typically occurs in the context of Material Master data management within SAP Master Data Governance (MDG).
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to create or change a material in a specific plant where a material with the same number already exists. This can happen due to:
  
  Duplicate Entry: The material number you are trying to create is already assigned to another material in the same plant.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may be a mistake in the material number or plant code being entered.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system, there may be duplicates that were not properly handled.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Material:
  
  Use transaction code MM03 (Display Material) to check if the material number already exists in the