How To Fix MH037 - The & view is not allowed without &

MH037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 037

• Message text: The & view is not allowed without &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MH037 - The & view is not allowed without & ?

  The SAP error message MH037, which states "The & view is not allowed without &," typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or related modules when there is an issue with the configuration of views for a material master record. This error indicates that a specific view of the material cannot be accessed or processed because a prerequisite view is not maintained or is missing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Prerequisite View: The error usually arises when a material view (e.g., Purchasing, Sales, Accounting) is being accessed or modified, but the system requires another view (e.g., Basic Data, Plant Data) to be maintained first.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the material master that dictate which views are dependent on others.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the required view.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Required Views: Identify which view is required for the view you are trying to access. You can