How To Fix MU081 - Material &1 is only valid as of &2

MU081 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MU - Maintenance of structured materials

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Material &1 is only valid as of &2

What causes this issue?

You want to enter material &V1& as a component for a structured
material. The material you want to enter is, however, valid as of &V2&.

System Response

INCLUDE ISR_STOP
You cannot add the material to the component list.

How to fix this error?

You have the following options:
Change the validitiy period for the material (in field "Valid From").
In the standard system, this field can be found in the Basic Data view
in the article master.
Select a material that is already valid.
Assign the material at a later data when the validity period has
already been reached.

Procedure for System Administrators

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MU081 - Material &1 is only valid as of &2 ?

  The SAP error message MU081 ("Material &1 is only valid as of &2") typically occurs when you attempt to perform an operation on a material that is not valid for the current date. This can happen in various transactions, such as inventory management, sales order processing, or material master maintenance.
  
  Cause:
  The error indicates that the material in question (denoted by &1) has a validity date (denoted by &2) that is set in the future. This means that the material cannot be used or processed until the specified date.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Validity Dates:
  
  Go to the material master record for the affected material (transaction code MM03).
  Check the "Basic Data" or "Sales" views to see if there are any validity dates set for the material.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Validity Date:
  
  If the material is indeed valid only from a future date, you may need to wait until that date