Message type: E = Error
Message class: MU - Maintenance of structured materials
Message number: 056
Message text: The material &1 is not a generic material
You are processing a prepack. However, the components must be
<DS:GLOS.3526BC85AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>variants</> of
<DS:GLOS.3526BC6EAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>generic materials</>
belonging to the same material group. The material &V1& is not a
generic material.
The material cannot be processed.
Enter a generic material. The system will then display a list of
variants. You can process or select the variants required from this
list.
The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.
Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.
MU056
- The material &1 is not a generic material ?The SAP error message MU056 indicates that the material you are trying to use is not defined as a generic material in the system. This error typically occurs in scenarios involving batch management, where the system expects a generic material but finds a specific material instead.
Cause: Material Type: The material you are trying to use is not set up as a generic material in the material master. Generic materials are used in scenarios where multiple variants of a product exist, and they allow for the management of these variants under a single umbrella.
Configuration Issues: The material may not have been properly configured in the system to be recognized as a generic material. Batch Management: If you are working with batch-managed materials, the system may require that the material be defined as generic to allow for batch differentiation.
Solution: Check Material Master Data: Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check the material
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