How To Fix MGVNUM008 - Material version & has no header material

MGVNUM008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MGVNUM - Messages for material versions

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Material version & has no header material

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MGVNUM008 - Material version & has no header material ?

  The SAP error message MGVNUM008 indicates that a material version does not have a corresponding header material. This typically occurs in the context of material management and versioning in SAP, particularly when dealing with configurable materials or materials that have been versioned for different purposes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Header Material: The material version you are trying to access or process does not have a valid header material associated with it. This can happen if the header material was deleted or not created properly.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the database where the material version is not linked correctly to its header material.
  Incorrect Configuration: The material version might have been created incorrectly or without the necessary configurations that link it to a header material.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master data (transaction code MM03) and verify if the header material exists and is active.
  Ensure that the material version is correctly linked to