How To Fix MM084 - The industry sector & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 084

• Message text: The industry sector & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM084 - The industry sector & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message MM084 ("The industry sector & does not exist") typically occurs in the Materials Management (MM) module when the system is unable to find a specified industry sector in the configuration. This can happen during various processes, such as creating or changing material master records, vendor master records, or other related transactions.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The industry sector specified in the material or vendor master does not exist in the system. This could be due to incorrect data entry or a lack of configuration for that specific industry sector.
  Incorrect Master Data: The material or vendor master record may have been created with an invalid or non-existent industry sector.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, it may not have included the necessary settings for the industry sector.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Industry Sector Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction code: SPRO).
  Navigate to Logistics - General > Material Master > Basic Settings > Industry Sector.
  Verify if the specified industry sector exists. If it does not, you may need to create it.
  
  
  
  Correct Master Data:
  
  If the industry sector is incorrect in the material or vendor master, you can change it using the appropriate transaction (e.g., MM02 for material master, XK02 for vendor master).
  Ensure that the industry sector is valid and exists in the system.
  
  
  
  Create Missing Industry Sector:
  
  If the industry sector is indeed missing, you can create it in the configuration settings mentioned above.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Requests:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, check the transport request to ensure that all necessary configurations were included.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP Basis or functional team for further assistance if needed.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM01 (Create Material), MM02 (Change Material), MM03 (Display Material)
  XK01 (Create Vendor), XK02 (Change Vendor), XK03 (Display Vendor)
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify the industry sector settings.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the MM084 error and ensure that the industry sector is correctly configured in your SAP system.