How To Fix MH073 - You have not yet maintained the & screen for the generic material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 073

• Message text: You have not yet maintained the & screen for the generic material

What causes this issue?

You are maintaining a variant of a <DS:GLOS.generic_material>generic
material</>. However, you can maintain only those views that have
already been maintained for the generic material.

System Response

The system skips the <LS>&V1&</> screen, and any others that cannot be
maintained for this reason.

How to fix this error?

First maintain the relevant view(s) for the generic material. You can
then maintain them for the variants as required.

How can this happen?

A generic material has already been created from the <LS>Basic Data</>
and <LS>POS</> views. While changing the generic material, you select
the <LS>Logistics: Distribution Center</> and <LS>Logistics: Store</>
views, and also the <LS>POS</> view since you want to change something
there.
On the <LS>Logistics: Distribution Center</> screen, you choose
<LS>Areas of validity</> to switch to one of the variants. After
entering your data as required, you choose <LS>Enter</> to leave the
screen.
Since the generic material has not yet been maintained from the
<LS>Logistics: Store</> view, this view is not yet active for the
variant. Instead, the system displays the <LS>POS</> screen with the
data for the variant.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MH073 - You have not yet maintained the & screen for the generic material ?

  The SAP error message MH073 indicates that you have not maintained the necessary data for a generic material in the system. This typically occurs when you are trying to perform an action related to a generic material (such as creating a purchase order, sales order, or inventory management transaction) but the required data for that material type has not been set up.
  Cause:
  
  Generic Material Not Configured: The generic material has not been properly configured in the system. This means that the necessary data for the specific screen (like purchasing, sales, or inventory) has not been entered.
  Missing Views: The required views (like Basic Data, Purchasing, Sales, etc.) for the material master record are not maintained.
  Material Type Settings: The material type settings may not be correctly defined in the system, leading to missing configurations for generic materials.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction code MM01 (Create Material) or MM02 (Change Material).
  Enter the generic material number and select the appropriate views that need to be maintained (e.g., Basic Data, Purchasing, Sales, etc.).
  Fill in the required fields for each view and save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check Material Type Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the material type associated with the generic material is correctly configured in the system.
  You can check this in the Customizing settings under Logistics - General > Material Master > Basic Settings > Material Types.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review the SAP documentation or help files related to material master data to ensure that you are aware of all required fields and configurations.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to maintain material master data. If not, contact your SAP administrator.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after maintaining the necessary data, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM01 - Create Material
  MM02 - Change Material
  MM03 - Display Material
  
  
  Material Master Views: Understand the different views in the material master and what data is required for each.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address specific issues related to generic materials and error MH073.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and maintain the necessary data for the generic material in SAP.