How To Fix MU020 - The material &1 is used in a product catalog; only display possible

MU020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MU - Maintenance of structured materials

• Message number: 020

• Message text: The material &1 is used in a product catalog; only display possible

What causes this issue?

You wanted to change or delete the components of material &V1&.
However, this is not possible because the material is a
<DS:GLOS.3526BBD7AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>structured material</> that
is used in a <DS:GLOS.3526BBE8AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>product catalog
</>.

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?

Create a new structured material containing the required components.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MU020 - Details

• The SAP error message MU020 indicates that the material you are trying to modify or delete is currently being used in a product catalog. This means that the system has restrictions in place to prevent changes to materials that are actively referenced in catalogs, as doing so could lead to inconsistencies or errors in the catalog data.
  
  Cause:
  
  The material (&1) is linked to a product catalog, which means it is part of a structured list of products that may be used for sales, marketing, or inventory purposes.
  The system is designed to protect the integrity of the product catalog by preventing modifications to materials that are currently in use.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Display Mode: Since the error message indicates that only display is possible, you can view the material details but cannot make changes. If you need to make changes, you will have to follow the steps below.
  
  
  Check Catalog Usage:
  
  Identify the product catalog(s) where the material