How To Fix MF004 - & is not a product group

MF004 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MF - MPS planning and evaluation

• Message number: 004

• Message text: & is not a product group

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MF004 - & is not a product group ?

  The SAP error message MF004 typically indicates that the system is unable to find a valid product group for the material you are trying to process. This error can occur in various contexts, such as during material master creation, planning, or when executing certain transactions related to materials.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Product Group: The most common cause is that the material you are working with does not have a product group assigned to it in the material master data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The product group may not be properly configured in the system, or it may not exist in the relevant organizational unit.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the material master or related tables.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Verify if the product group field is filled in the relevant views (e.g., Basic Data, Sales, Purchasing).
  If it is empty, you