How To Fix MH162 - EANs for all variants + unit of measure & will be determined internally

MH162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 162

• Message text: EANs for all variants + unit of measure & will be determined internally

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MH162 - EANs for all variants + unit of measure & will be determined internally ?

  The SAP error message MH162 typically relates to issues with handling EANs (European Article Numbers) for product variants and their associated units of measure. This error can occur in various scenarios, such as during the creation of a material master, when processing goods movements, or when performing inventory management tasks.
  
  Cause:
  The error message MH162 usually indicates that the system is unable to determine the EANs for all variants of a product along with their respective units of measure. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing EANs: The EANs for the product variants may not be maintained in the material master data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for handling EANs and units of measure may not be set up correctly in the system.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the material master records, such as missing variant information or unit of measure definitions.
  Master Data Issues: The material master data may