How To Fix MG428 - Transaction &; material number &; error gravity &

MG428 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MG - Batch input: material master

• Message number: 428

• Message text: Transaction &; material number &; error gravity &

What causes this issue?

A message has resulted for the material &V2&. The gravity of the
message is indicated as follows:
S (success message)
This message is for your information only. The data was updated
successfully.
I (information message)
This message is for your information only.
W (warning)
It may not have been possible to make some of the changes as required.
E (error message)
The change could not be made.
For the reason for the respective message, please see the message text.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MG428 - Transaction &; material number &; error gravity & ?

  The SAP error message MG428 typically relates to issues with material management, particularly in the context of inventory management or material documents. The error message format usually indicates that there is a problem with a specific transaction and material number, along with an associated error gravity level.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise from several potential issues, including but not limited to:
  
  Invalid Material Number: The material number specified in the transaction may not exist in the system or may have been deleted.
  Transaction Type Issues: The transaction type being used may not be valid for the specified material or may not be allowed for the current operation.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to perform the transaction on the specified material.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the material management module that are not set up correctly, leading to the error.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data