How To Fix MG218 - Transaction &: industry sector not defined (please create)

MG218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MG - Batch input: material master

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Transaction &: industry sector not defined (please create)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MG218 - Transaction &: industry sector not defined (please create) ?

  The SAP error message MG218, which states "Transaction &: industry sector not defined (please create)," typically occurs when you are trying to perform a transaction related to material management or inventory management, and the system cannot find a defined industry sector for the material or transaction you are working with.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Industry Sector Definition: The industry sector for the material or transaction has not been defined in the system. This can happen if the material master data is incomplete or if the configuration for the industry sector is not set up correctly.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material you are trying to use may not have the necessary data filled in, particularly in the industry sector field.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the SAP system may not have been properly set up to include the required industry sectors.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Industry Sector:
  
  Go to the transaction code OMW1 (or navigate through the SAP menu: Logistics