Message type: E = Error
Message class: MGV - Messages for material versions
Message number: 018
Message text: Material & does not exist and therefore cannot be versioned
You can only assign versions to materials that have already been
created. The material &v1& has not yet been created.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
Create material &v1& as a normal material. You can then assign a
version to it.
Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.
MGV018
- Material & does not exist and therefore cannot be versioned ?The SAP error message MGV018 ("Material & does not exist and therefore cannot be versioned") typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation related to material versioning, but the specified material does not exist in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when creating or changing a material master record, or when trying to manage material versions in a specific context. Causes: Material Not Created: The material you are trying to version has not been created in the system. Incorrect Material Number: The material number you are using may be incorrect or misspelled. Material Deleted: The material may have been deleted or marked for deletion in the system. Incorrect Plant or Storage Location: The material may not exist in the specified plant or storage location. Authorization Issues: You may not have the necessary authorizations to view or manage the material. Solutions: Verify Material Existence: Use transaction code MM03 (Display Material) to check if the
Get instant SAP help. Sign up for our Free Essentials Plan.
MGV017
False call for function module &1
Self-Explanatory Message Since SAP believes that this specific error message is 'self-explanatory,' no more information has been given.The majority of...
MGV016
Material & cannot act as its own template
Self-Explanatory Message Since SAP believes that this specific error message is 'self-explanatory,' no more information has been given.The majority of...
MGV019
The field for external material numbers is not long enough
What causes this issue? The material number &v1& should be written in a field that is &v2& characters long. However this length is no...
MGV020
Length material number + version number > total material number length
What causes this issue? The sum of the following data is larger than the length of the entire material number: Length of the material number Length o...
Click on this link to search all SAP messages.