How To Fix MM162 - Manufacturer part number management not set for your firm's own material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Manufacturer part number management not set for your firm's own material

What causes this issue?

For a manufacturer part to refer to one of your company's own materials,
a <DS:DE.MPROF>manufacturer part profile</> must be specified. However,
no such profile has been assigned to your 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?

Assign a manufacturer part profile to your company's material. In the
standard SAP system, the <LS>Manufacturer part profile</> field appears
on the <LS>Purchasing</> screen in the material master.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM162 - Manufacturer part number management not set for your firm's own material ?

  The SAP error message MM162 indicates that the manufacturer part number management is not set up for your firm's own material. This typically occurs when you are trying to manage or use manufacturer part numbers (MPNs) for materials that are defined in your system, but the necessary configuration or data is missing.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The manufacturer part number management feature may not be activated for the material type or the specific material in question.
  Material Master Data: The material master record may not have the necessary settings for manufacturer part numbers.
  Plant-Specific Settings: The settings for manufacturer part numbers may not be defined at the plant level for the material.
  Vendor Information: The vendor associated with the material may not have manufacturer part numbers assigned.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MM162 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM02).
  Ensure that the manufacturer part number management is activated for the material. This can typically be found in the "Purchasing" or "Basic Data" views.
  
  
  
  Activate Manufacturer Part Number Management:
  
  If it is not activated, you may need to enable it in the material master settings. This can be done by selecting the appropriate checkbox for manufacturer part number management.
  
  
  
  Vendor Master Data:
  
  Check the vendor master data (transaction code XK02 or MK02) to ensure that the manufacturer part numbers are correctly assigned to the vendor for the material.
  
  
  
  Plant-Specific Settings:
  
  If the material is plant-specific, ensure that the manufacturer part number management is set up for the specific plant where the material is being used.
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings:
  
  If you have the necessary authorizations, check the configuration settings in the SAP IMG (Implementation Guide) under:
  
  Materials Management -> Purchasing -> Vendor Evaluation -> Define Manufacturer Part Number Management.
  
  
  Ensure that the settings are correctly configured for your organization.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or consult with your SAP support team for any specific configurations that may be required for your organization.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM02 - Change Material Master
  XK02 - Change Vendor Master
  MM03 - Display Material Master
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to manufacturer part number management.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to material and vendor master data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the MM162 error and properly manage manufacturer part numbers for your materials in SAP.