How To Fix MM141 - Not possible to configure a cross-plant material variant here

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 141

• Message text: Not possible to configure a cross-plant material variant here

What causes this issue?

You wanted to configure a cross-plant
<DS:GLOS.material_variant>material variant</>. However, this is not
possible when scheduling the creation or changing of a material.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM141 - Not possible to configure a cross-plant material variant here ?

  The SAP error message MM141, "Not possible to configure a cross-plant material variant here," typically occurs in the context of material management and variant configuration in SAP. This error indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a material variant that is intended to be used across multiple plants.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Cross-Plant Configuration: The error usually arises when you attempt to create or configure a material variant that is not set up to be used across different plants. In SAP, certain materials can be configured to have different characteristics or variants based on the plant they are associated with.
  
  
  Material Master Settings: The material master data may not be correctly set up for cross-plant usage. This includes settings related to the material type, plant-specific data, and configuration profiles.
  
  
  Configuration Profile: The configuration profile assigned to the material may not allow for cross-plant variants. Each configuration profile can have specific settings that dictate how