How To Fix MH126 - Only gen. material + variant allowed as pricing ref. material for variant

MH126 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 126

• Message text: Only gen. material + variant allowed as pricing ref. material for variant

What causes this issue?

If the material you are maintaining is a variant, you can use only the
relevant generic material, or another variant of this generic material,
as the pricing reference material for the variant you are maintaining.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MH126 - Only gen. material + variant allowed as pricing ref. material for variant ?

  The SAP error message MH126 ("Only gen. material + variant allowed as pricing ref. material for variant") typically occurs in the context of variant configuration and pricing in SAP. This error indicates that the system is expecting a specific type of material reference for pricing, but the provided reference does not meet the criteria.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Type Mismatch: The error usually arises when a pricing reference material is not a general material with a variant. In variant configuration, the system expects that the pricing reference should be a general material (also known as a configurable material) along with its variant.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the material or the variant might not be set up correctly in the system, leading to this error.
  Pricing Procedure Issues: The pricing procedure may not be correctly defined to handle the variant materials, or the condition records may not be set up properly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Configuration: Ensure that the