How To Fix MH324 - Differently maintained areas of validity cannot be displayed in this case

MH324 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 324

• Message text: Differently maintained areas of validity cannot be displayed in this case

What causes this issue?

On the <LS>POS</> screen, differently maintained areas of validity can
be determined only for generic materials or can be determined only at
distribution chain level (no plant entered).

System Response

Generic material
The system displays all variants whose POS data has been maintained
differently from the generic material.
Distribution chain level
The system displays all plants belonging to the distribution chain
specified whose POS data has been maintained differently from the POS
data for this distribution chain.

How to fix this error?

You have the following options:
Switch to distribution chain level (by leaving the <LS>Plant</> field
blank) and then choose <LS>Differently maintained areas of validity</>.
Choose the area of validity <LS>Generic material</> and then choose
<LS>Differently maintained areas of validity</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MH324 - Differently maintained areas of validity cannot be displayed in this case ?

  The SAP error message MH324, which states "Differently maintained areas of validity cannot be displayed in this case," typically occurs in the context of material master data or when dealing with certain configuration settings in SAP. This error indicates that there are inconsistencies in the areas of validity for the data being accessed or processed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Data: The error often arises when there are different areas of validity for the same material or object that are not compatible with each other. For example, if a material is maintained in different views (like purchasing, sales, etc.) but with different validity periods or conditions, this can lead to the error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that are not aligned, leading to discrepancies in how data is accessed or displayed.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view certain areas of validity, which can trigger this