How To Fix MG539 - The segments for material & and plant & could not be determined

MG539 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MG - Batch input: material master

• Message number: 539

• Message text: The segments for material & and plant & could not be determined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MG539 - The segments for material & and plant & could not be determined ?

  The SAP error message MG539 indicates that the system is unable to determine the segments for a specific material and plant combination. This typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or when dealing with the Material Ledger.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Segment Data: The most common cause is that the segment data for the specified material and plant has not been maintained in the system. This can happen if the material has not been properly set up in the system or if the necessary configuration for the Material Ledger is incomplete.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: If the configuration settings for the Material Ledger or the valuation area are not correctly set up, it can lead to this error.
  
  
  Material Type Issues: The material type may not be compatible with the segment determination process, or the material may not be assigned to the correct valuation class.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or transaction