How To Fix MM227 - The checking group & does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 227

• Message text: The checking group & does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MM227 - The checking group & does not exist ?

  The SAP error message MM227, which states "The checking group & does not exist," typically occurs in the Materials Management (MM) module when the system is unable to find a specified checking group in the configuration. This can happen during various processes, such as when creating or changing material master records, or during procurement processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Checking Group: The most common cause of this error is that the checking group specified in the material master or in the configuration does not exist in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The checking group may not have been defined properly in the system or may have been deleted.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a typographical error in the checking group code entered in the relevant transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP to verify if the checking group exists.
  You can check this in the following path: 
  SPRO ? Logistics - General ? Material Master ?