Message type: E = Error
Message class: MH - Maintain Material Master Data (Retail)
Message number: 156
Message text: Plant & unknown; EAN cannot be determined for sales unit
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MH156
- Plant & unknown; EAN cannot be determined for sales unit ?The SAP error message MH156 ("Plant & unknown; EAN cannot be determined for sales unit") typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution processes, particularly when dealing with materials that have not been properly configured for sales units or when the system cannot find the necessary data to determine the European Article Number (EAN) for a specific plant or sales unit. Causes: Missing EAN Data: The EAN (European Article Number) is not maintained for the material in the specified plant or sales unit. Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master data may not be fully maintained, particularly in the sales view or plant-specific data. Sales Unit Configuration: The sales unit may not be correctly defined or linked to the material in the system. Plant Not Defined: The plant may not be correctly defined in the material master or may not exist in the system. Solutions: Maintain EAN in Material Master: Go to the Material Master (Transaction Code:
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