How To Fix MH074 - Variant not maintainable for plant since reference plant not determinable

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 074

• Message text: Variant not maintainable for plant since reference plant not determinable

What causes this issue?

You wanted to maintain data for a <DS:GLOS.variant>variant</>. However,
this is only possible if the corresponding data for the
<DS:GLOS.generic_material>generic material</> has already been
maintained. In particular, you can maintain logistics data for a
variant only if the logistics data for the generic material and for the
corresponding reference plant has already been maintained.

System Response

The system has tried to determine the reference plant for this plant.
However, this has resulted in an error for one of the following
reasons:
The reference plant is not defined in Customizing.
The reference plant is not assigned to the company code in Customizing.

How to fix this error?

Contact your system administrator.
Procedure for system administrators
Depending on the cause, resolve the problem as follows:
Define the reference plant in Customizing in the IMG activity
<LS>General control, retail master data</>
<DS:SIMG.W_GE_0100>Proceed</>
Assign the reference plant to the company code in Customizing in the
IMG activity <LS>Assign plant to company code</>.
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUSAPCOX18>Proceed</>

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MH074 - Variant not maintainable for plant since reference plant not determinable ?

  The SAP error message MH074 ("Variant not maintainable for plant since reference plant not determinable") typically occurs in the context of variant configuration or when dealing with configurable materials in SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine a reference plant for the variant configuration, which is necessary for processing the material in the specified plant.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Configuration: The material may not have been properly configured in the system, leading to the inability to determine a reference plant.
  Plant Assignment: The material may not be assigned to the plant in question, or the plant may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Incorrect Master Data: There may be issues with the material master data, such as missing or incorrect entries in the configuration settings.
  Variant Configuration Settings: The settings for variant configuration may not be correctly defined, leading to issues in determining the reference plant.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction code MM03) and verify that the material is correctly set up for the relevant plant.
  Ensure that the material type and industry sector are appropriate for variant configuration.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration Settings:
  
  Check the configuration settings for the material (transaction code CU50 or CU01) to ensure that all necessary characteristics and dependencies are defined.
  Make sure that the reference plant is correctly assigned in the configuration.
  
  
  
  Assign Plant to Material:
  
  If the plant is not assigned to the material, you can assign it using transaction code MM01 or MM02, depending on whether you are creating or modifying the material.
  
  
  
  Check Variant Configuration Profile:
  
  Ensure that the variant configuration profile is correctly set up and that it includes the necessary reference plant.
  
  
  
  Consult with SAP Basis or Technical Team:
  
  If the issue persists, it may be necessary to consult with your SAP Basis or technical team to check for any underlying system issues or configurations that may be affecting the variant determination process.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  CU50: Configuration Profile
  CU01: Create Configuration Profile
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on variant configuration and material master data management.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the MH074 error message in SAP.