How To Fix MU048 - The material & is &

MU048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MU - Maintenance of structured materials

• Message number: 048

• Message text: The material & is &

What causes this issue?

The material you have entered has the incorrect
<DS:GLOS.3526BC12AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>material category</>. When
you create the components of a
<DS:GLOS.3526BBD7AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>structured material</>, only
the following material categories are allowed:
Sales set
Display
Prepack
You define the material category when creating a material master
record, after which the material category can no longer be changed.

System Response

The material cannot be processed.

How to fix this error?

Choose or create another material with the correct material category.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MU048 - The material & is & ?

  The SAP error message MU048 typically indicates an issue related to material management, specifically concerning the material master data. The message format usually reads: "The material & is &", where the first "&" represents the material number and the second "&" represents the status or type of error.
  
  Cause:
  The error can arise from several potential issues, including:
  
  Material Not Found: The specified material number does not exist in the system.
  Material Status: The material may be blocked or marked for deletion, preventing any transactions from being processed.
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type may not be appropriate for the transaction being attempted.
  Missing Data: Required fields in the material master may be incomplete or missing.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or modify the material.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MU048 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Material Number: Check if the material number entered is correct. You can do this by