How To Fix MH252 - Matl &, unit &, layout mod. &, version &: Excl. in basic var. not allowed

MH252 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 252

• Message text: Matl &, unit &, layout mod. &, version &: Excl. in basic var. not allowed

What causes this issue?

You have set the indicator for excluding the material in a basic
variant of the assignment of the material to a layout module. This is
allowed only in layout module variants.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MH252 - Matl &, unit &, layout mod. &, version &: Excl. in basic var. not allowed ?

  The SAP error message MH252, which states "Matl &, unit &, layout mod. &, version &: Excl. in basic var. not allowed," typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) when there is an issue with the configuration of a material or its associated data.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Exclusion in Basic Variant: The material or configuration you are trying to use is marked as excluded in the basic variant. This means that the system does not allow the use of this material or configuration in the current context.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The layout or version you are trying to use may not be compatible with the material or unit of measure specified.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the material master or related configuration data.
  
  
  Version Control: The version of the material or layout may not be active