How To Fix MH194 - Retail materials cannot be maintained in the industry system

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 194

• Message text: Retail materials cannot be maintained in the industry system

What causes this issue?

Your system is not defined as an SAP Retail System. For this reason,
you can use only industry functions for maintaining material master
records, and not retail-specific maintenance functions.

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?

Contact your system administrator.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MH194 - Retail materials cannot be maintained in the industry system ?

  The SAP error message MH194, which states "Retail materials cannot be maintained in the industry system," typically occurs in the context of SAP systems that are configured for both retail and industry (manufacturing) functionalities. This error indicates that the system is preventing the maintenance of retail materials in an environment that is primarily set up for industry materials.
  Cause:
  
  System Configuration: The system is configured to handle either retail or industry materials, but not both simultaneously. Retail materials have specific attributes and processes that differ from those of industry materials.
  Material Type: The material type assigned to the material in question may be designated for retail, but the system is set up to manage industry materials.
  Master Data Settings: The settings in the material master may not allow for the maintenance of retail materials in the current configuration.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Type: Verify the material type of the material you are trying to maintain. If it is a retail material, ensure that you are in the correct system or environment that supports retail functionalities.
  System Configuration: Consult with your SAP Basis or configuration team to ensure that the system is set up correctly to handle retail materials. This may involve checking the configuration settings in the IMG (Implementation Guide) under the relevant modules.
  Use Appropriate Transaction: Ensure that you are using the correct transaction code for maintaining retail materials. For example, transactions like MM01 (Create Material) or MM02 (Change Material) should be used in the appropriate context.
  Consult Documentation: Review SAP documentation or notes related to the error message for any specific guidance or updates that may apply to your version of SAP.
  Contact SAP Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance, especially if this is a critical issue affecting business operations.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Material Master Data: Understanding the differences between retail and industry material types is crucial. Retail materials often have additional attributes related to pricing, promotions, and inventory management that are not applicable to industry materials.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional context on how to resolve it.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user attempting to maintain the material has the necessary authorizations to perform actions on retail materials.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.