How To Fix MG168 - The material cannot be maintained for the maintenance statuses specified

MG168 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MG - Batch input: material master

• Message number: 168

• Message text: The material cannot be maintained for the maintenance statuses specified

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.

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?

Maintain the material master record in <LS>Create</> or <LS>Change</>
mode as required.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MG168 - The material cannot be maintained for the maintenance statuses specified ?

  The SAP error message MG168, which states "The material cannot be maintained for the maintenance statuses specified," typically occurs when you attempt to perform an action on a material that is restricted due to its maintenance status. This can happen in various transactions related to material master data, such as creating, changing, or displaying material records.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Maintenance Status: The material has a maintenance status that restricts certain actions. This could be due to the material being marked as obsolete, blocked, or in a status that does not allow changes.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to perform actions on materials with specific maintenance statuses.
  Material Type Settings: The configuration of the material type may impose restrictions based on the maintenance status.
  Status Management: The material may be in a status that is not allowed for the operation you are trying