How To Fix MH226 - The procurement variant for the sales variant & could not be determined

MH226 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 226

• Message text: The procurement variant for the sales variant & could not be determined

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MH226 - Details

• The SAP error message MH226, which states "The procurement variant for the sales variant & could not be determined," typically occurs in the context of variant configuration in SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a procurement variant that corresponds to the specified sales variant. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Procurement Variant: The procurement variant for the specified sales variant has not been defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the variant configuration or the material master data.
  Incorrect Sales Variant: The sales variant being referenced may not be correctly set up or may not exist in the system.
  Master Data Issues: The material master or the configuration profile may not be properly maintained.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Procurement Variant Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the material in question and ensure that the procurement variant is defined for