How To Fix MK037 - GTIN is missing for material &1 and unit of measure &2

MK037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MK - Mass Handling in the Material Master

• Message number: 037

• Message text: GTIN is missing for material &1 and unit of measure &2

What causes this issue?

During the import of GTIN data from a file/from the clipboard, article
&V1& and unit of measure &V2& were read, but no GTIN was specified for
them.

System Response

The relevant data line was flagged as having errors.

How to fix this error?

You can correct this error only by adjusting the data in your input
file/in the clipboard.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MK037 - GTIN is missing for material &1 and unit of measure &2 ?

  The SAP error message MK037 indicates that a Global Trade Item Number (GTIN) is missing for a specific material and unit of measure. This error typically arises in scenarios where GTINs are required for materials, such as in logistics, inventory management, or when dealing with external trading partners.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing GTIN Assignment: The material in question does not have a GTIN assigned in the system.
  Incorrect Unit of Measure: The GTIN may not be assigned for the specific unit of measure being used.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the material master data or the GTIN data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MK037 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Check if the GTIN is assigned under the relevant views (usually in the Basic Data or Sales views).
  If the GTIN is missing, you will need to add it.
  
  
  
  Assign GTIN:
  
  If the GTIN is not assigned, you can do