How To Fix MH221 - Previous status will be adopted

MH221 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 221

• Message text: Previous status will be adopted

Maintenance Status for Material Master Records
For the mass maintenance of your material master records, you have not
selected table MARTSTATUS. As a result, the system will consider only
the previously maintained <DS:GLOS.user_department>user departments</>.
If you want to change the data of fields contained in user departments
that you have not already maintained, you must also select table
MARTSTATUS and select the corresponding user departments.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MH221 - Previous status will be adopted ?

  The SAP error message MH221 ("Previous status will be adopted") typically occurs in the context of material management and inventory management processes, particularly when dealing with stock movements or inventory adjustments. This message indicates that the system is unable to change the status of a material document or stock item due to certain conditions not being met.
  
  Cause:
  
  Status Conflict: The material document or stock item may already have a status that prevents it from being changed. For example, if the item is already in a "posted" status, the system may not allow further changes.
  Incomplete Transactions: There may be incomplete transactions or processes that need to be resolved before the status can be updated.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to change the status of the material document.
  System Configuration: Certain configurations in the SAP system may restrict status changes based on business rules or settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Document Status: Review the