How To Fix MG231 - Trans. &: field & not copied because field selection_1

MG231 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MG - Batch input: material master

• Message number: 231

• Message text: Trans. &: field & not copied because field selection_1

What causes this issue?

The transaction-related field selection string defines this field as
not ready for input.
For example, you can only enter a planned delivery time if the material
is procured externally.

System Response

The value in this field will be reset when you press Enter.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MG231 - Trans. &: field & not copied because field selection_1 ?

  The SAP error message MG231 typically indicates that a certain field in a transaction is not being copied due to field selection settings. This error often arises in the context of inventory management or material document processing, where certain fields are required to be filled based on the field selection configuration.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "MG231 Trans. &: field & not copied because field selection_1" suggests that the field in question is not being copied from the source document to the target document due to the field selection criteria defined in the system. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  
  Field Selection Group: The field selection for the specific transaction is set in such a way that the field is not allowed to be copied. This is often defined in the configuration settings for the material management module.
  
  
  Document Type Settings: The document type being used may have restrictions on which fields can be copied