How To Fix MM086 - The material group & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 086

• Message text: The material group & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM086 - The material group & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message MM086 indicates that the material group specified in a transaction does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a material master record, or when performing transactions that involve material groups.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Material Group: The material group you are trying to use has not been created in the system.
  Typographical Error: There may be a typo in the material group code you entered.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or use the specified material group.
  Data Deletion: The material group may have been deleted or marked for deletion in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Group: Verify that the material group you are trying to use actually exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., MM01 for material creation) and checking the material group field.
  
  
  Create Material Group: If the material group