How To Fix MG159 - The material cannot be created since no maintainable data exists

MG159 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MG - Batch input: material master

• Message number: 159

• Message text: The material cannot be created since no maintainable data exists

What causes this issue?

You wanted to create a material master record. However, there is no
<DS:GLOS.user_department>user department</> that you can create for the
<DS:GLOS.organizational_level>organizational levels</> and data
specified.
This occurs in the following cases:
If the user departments assigned to the material type or to the plant
do not match the data specified
If, when transferring data (program RMDATIND), you have not set the
<LS>Check required fields</> indicator, and <ZH>all</> user departments
matching the material type or the plant have
<DS:GLOS.required_field>required fields</> without entries

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 your entries and, if necessary, maintain the required fields not
containing an entry.

How can this happen?

If you transfer only purchasing data for a material with the standard
material type <LS>finished product</>, this error message appears
because this material type does not allow purchasing data.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MG159 - The material cannot be created since no maintainable data exists ?

  The SAP error message MG159, which states "The material cannot be created since no maintainable data exists," typically occurs when you attempt to create a material master record but the system cannot find the necessary data or configuration to proceed with the creation. This can happen for several reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Material Type Configuration: The material type you are trying to use may not be properly configured in the system. This includes missing views or settings that are required for the material type.
  
  
  Missing Industry Sector: The industry sector associated with the material type may not be defined, or the material type may not be assigned to the correct industry sector.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create materials of the specified type.
  
  
  Missing Data in Customizing: Required data in the customizing settings (transaction SPRO) for material master creation may