How To Fix MH238 - The material & will be created; & differences have been maintained

MH238 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 238

• Message text: The material & will be created; & differences have been maintained

What causes this issue?

INCLUDE MH237A OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN
INCLUDE MH237B OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN
INCLUDE MH237C OBJECT DOKU ID TX LANGUAGE EN

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MH238 - The material & will be created; & differences have been maintained ?

  The SAP error message MH238 typically indicates that there are differences in the material master data that need to be addressed before the material can be created. This message often arises in the context of material management and inventory control processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error message MH238 is triggered when there are discrepancies in the material data that prevent the system from proceeding with the creation of a new material. Common causes include:
  
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data being entered for the new material, such as unit of measure, material type, or other attributes that do not match existing records.
  Missing Required Fields: Certain mandatory fields may not be filled out correctly or are left blank.
  
  Configuration Issues: The system configuration may not allow the creation of materials under certain conditions or for specific material types.
  Existing Material Conflicts: There may be existing materials with similar characteristics that conflict with the new material