How To Fix MG160 - The material cannot be maintained since no maintainable data transferred


MG160 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: MG - Batch input: material master

  • Message number: 160

  • Message text: The material cannot be maintained since no maintainable data transferred

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  • What causes this issue?

    You wanted to maintain an existing material master record as follows:
    By changing it
    However, you have not yet maintained the material master record for the
    <DS:GLOS.organizational_level>organizational levels</> and data fields
    specified, or <DS:GLOS.user_department>user departments</> selected.
    You can therefore process this data only in <LS>Create</> mode.
    By extending it
    However, you have already fully created the material master record for
    the organizational levels and data fields specified, or user
    departments selected. You can therefore process this data only in
    <LS>Change</> mode.
    In both cases, this message can appear if there is no maintainable user
    department left. This occurs if you have not set the <LS>Check required
    fields</> indicator when transferring data (program RMDATIND). Although
    the absence of an entry in <DS:GLOS.required_field>required fields</>
    does not then necessarily result in an error, the number of
    maintainable user departments is reduced accordingly.

    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?

    Depending on the cause, maintain the material master record in
    <LS>Create</> or <LS>Change</> mode, or also transfer the missing
    required fields.

    Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.


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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MG160 - The material cannot be maintained since no maintainable data transferred ?
    The SAP error message MG160, which states "The material cannot be maintained since no maintainable data transferred," typically occurs when you attempt to create or change a material master record, but the system does not have the necessary data to perform the operation. This can happen for several reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for finding a solution.
    Causes:
    
    Missing Data: The material master record may not have the required data in the relevant views (e.g., Basic Data, Purchasing, Sales, etc.) that are necessary for the operation you are trying to perform.
    Incorrect Transaction Code: You might be using a transaction code that does not correspond to the type of data you are trying to maintain.
    Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the material data.
    
    Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the material types or views in the system. Data Transfer Issues: If

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