How To Fix MM035 - The material itself is specified as a pricing reference material

MM035 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MM - Messages for material master maintenance and Customizing

• Message number: 035

• Message text: The material itself is specified as a pricing reference material

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MM035 - Details

• The SAP error message MM035 indicates that the material you are trying to process is being used as a pricing reference material, which can lead to issues in certain transactions, such as pricing or procurement processes. This error typically arises in the context of material master data and pricing conditions.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when:
  
  The material is set up in the system as a pricing reference material, which means it is being used to determine prices for other materials.
  You are attempting to perform an action (like creating a purchase order or a sales order) that is not compatible with the material being a pricing reference.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MM035 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record for the affected material (transaction code MM03).
  Check the "Sales Organization Data" and "Purchasing Data" views to see if the material is marked as a pricing reference.
  
  
  
  Change Material Status:
  
  If the