How To Fix MM089 - The laboratory/design office & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 089

• Message text: The laboratory/design office & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM089 - The laboratory/design office & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message MM089 ("The laboratory/design office & does not exist") typically occurs in the Materials Management (MM) module when the system is unable to find a specified laboratory or design office in the relevant master data. This can happen in various contexts, such as when creating or modifying material master records, especially in the context of quality management or product design.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Master Data: The specified laboratory or design office has not been created in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the laboratory or design office may not be set up correctly.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the entry of the laboratory or design office code.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the laboratory or design office data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., C223 for laboratory master data) and verify if the laboratory or design office exists.
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