Message type: E = Error
Message class: MG - Batch input: material master
Message number: 167
Message text: The material cannot be created for the maintenance statuses specified
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 if the user departments assigned to the material
type or to the plant do not match the data specified.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
Check and, if necessary, correct your entries.
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.
MG167
- The material cannot be created for the maintenance statuses specified ?The SAP error message MG167, "The material cannot be created for the maintenance statuses specified," typically occurs when there are restrictions or settings in the system that prevent the creation of a material master record due to its maintenance status. This can happen in various scenarios, particularly when dealing with materials that are subject to specific controls or statuses. Causes: Maintenance Status Restrictions: The material type or the specific material being created may have a maintenance status that restricts its creation. This could be due to settings in the material type configuration or specific status settings in the system. User Authorizations: The user attempting to create the material may not have the necessary authorizations to create materials with the specified maintenance status. Configuration Settings: The configuration settings for the material type may not allow the creation of materials under certain conditions or statuses. Material Type Settings: The material type may be configured to disallow the
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