How To Fix MEOUT017 - Contract &1 item &2 has different material group

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MEOUT - New Business Logic for Outline Agreements

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Contract &1 item &2 has different material group

What causes this issue?

The item references a contract. However, the material group in the
outline agreement item differs from the one in the contract item.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Check the material group in the item.
If necessary, reference a different contract.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MEOUT017 - Contract &1 item &2 has different material group ?

  The SAP error message MEOUT017 indicates that there is a mismatch in the material group for a contract item. This typically occurs when you are trying to create or process a purchase order or contract that references a material with a different material group than what is defined in the contract.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Group Mismatch: The material you are trying to use in the purchase order or contract does not match the material group defined in the contract.
  Contract Configuration: The contract may have been set up with specific material groups, and the item you are trying to reference does not belong to one of those groups.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an error in data entry when creating the contract or the material master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Group: Verify the material group assigned to the material you are trying to use. You can do this by checking the material master record in