How To Fix MH316 - Identical areas of validity of material displayable only for reference DC

MH316 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 316

• Message text: Identical areas of validity of material displayable only for reference DC

What causes this issue?

On the <LS>Logistics: Distribution Center</> screen, you can display
identically maintained areas of validity only for the reference
distribution center in the case of single materials or variants.

System Response

The system determines all distribution centers whose logistics data has
not been maintained differently from the reference distribution center.

How to fix this error?

Reset the value of the distribution center chosen to the initial value,
and then choose <LS>Identically maintained areas of validity</> again.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MH316 - Identical areas of validity of material displayable only for reference DC ?

  The SAP error message MH316, which states "Identical areas of validity of material displayable only for reference DC," typically occurs in the context of material master data management, particularly when dealing with different areas of validity for materials in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  This error message is usually triggered when there are multiple records for a material that have overlapping or identical areas of validity. In SAP, materials can have different views (like purchasing, sales, etc.) and can be assigned to different organizational units (like plants or storage locations). If two or more records for the same material have overlapping validity periods or areas, SAP restricts the display of these records to avoid confusion.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Records: Review the material master records for the specific material in question. Look for any duplicate entries or records that have overlapping areas of validity.
  
  
  Adjust Areas of Validity: If