How To Fix MPN006 - Please enter an MPN material for your firm's own inv.-managed material &

MPN006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MPN - System Messages re Manufacturer Part Number Management

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Please enter an MPN material for your firm's own inv.-managed material &

What causes this issue?

The profile assigned to your firm's material requires the entry of an
<DS:GLOS.3526C020AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>MPN material</> in the
purchase order.

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?

Use the input help facility to choose an MPN material that is assigned
to your firm's own inventory-managed (IM) material.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPN006 - Please enter an MPN material for your firm's own inv.-managed material & ?

  The SAP error message MPN006 typically occurs in the context of managing materials that are subject to the Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) functionality. This error indicates that the system requires an MPN material to be specified for a material that is managed in inventory by your firm. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing MPN Assignment: The material you are trying to process does not have an associated Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) defined in the system.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type may not be set up to handle MPNs, or the configuration may not be correct.
  MPN Configuration: The MPN functionality may not be properly configured in your SAP system, leading to the requirement for an MPN not being met.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Assign MPN to Material:
  
  Go to the material master record for the affected material.
  Navigate to the MPN tab (usually found in the Basic Data or Purchasing views).
  Enter the appropriate