How To Fix MH036 - Supplier sub-range will be reset since purchasing data already maintained

MH036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MH - Maintain Material Master Data (Retail)

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Supplier sub-range will be reset since purchasing data already maintained

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MH036 - Supplier sub-range will be reset since purchasing data already maintained ?

  The SAP error message MH036 ("Supplier sub-range will be reset since purchasing data already maintained") typically occurs in the context of managing supplier sub-ranges in the Material Management (MM) module. This error indicates that there is an inconsistency or conflict in the purchasing data associated with a supplier sub-range.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually triggered when:
  
  Existing Purchasing Data: There is already purchasing data maintained for the supplier and material combination, which conflicts with the attempt to reset or change the supplier sub-range.
  Data Inconsistency: The system detects that the changes being made to the supplier sub-range are not compatible with the existing purchasing data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The supplier sub-range may not be properly configured or aligned with the purchasing data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MH036 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Existing Data:
  
  Check the purchasing data for the supplier and material combination. Ensure that there are no inconsistencies or conflicts.
  Use transaction codes like ME12 (Change