How To Fix MPN007 - MPN material &1 may not be replaced by another MPN material

MPN007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 007

• Message text: MPN material &1 may not be replaced by another MPN material

What causes this issue?

You wish to replace the existing MPN material &V1& by a different MPN
material.
This is not possible because the
<DS:GLOS.352A558F88E65CD5E10000009B38F974>manufacturer part profile</>
defined in Customizing for Purchasing does not allow substitution of
the MPN material in this way.
<ZH>Note:</>
This is also not possible if the new MPN material belongs to the same
inventory-managed material &V2& as the existing MPN 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?

If necessary, change the manufacturer part profile in Customizing for
Purchasing.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MPN007 - MPN material &1 may not be replaced by another MPN material ?

  The SAP error message MPN007 indicates that a specific Material Part Number (MPN) cannot be replaced by another MPN material. This error typically arises in the context of managing materials and their relationships in SAP, particularly when dealing with MPNs in the context of procurement or inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  MPN 
  Configuration Issues: The MPNs may not be properly configured in the system. This includes missing or incorrect settings in the MPN master data.
  
  
  Material Relationships: The system may not recognize the relationship between the two MPNs. For example, the MPN you are trying to replace may not be set up to allow for replacements.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the MPNs, such as incorrect entries in the material master or MPN records.
  
  
  Business Rules: There may be specific business rules or settings in your SAP configuration that prevent the replacement of