How To Fix MVSE002 - Plant-specific configuartion: configurable material cannot be changed

MVSE002 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MVSE - ALE Material Variants

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Plant-specific configuartion: configurable material cannot be changed

What causes this issue?

The IDoc contains a plant-specific configuration for plant &v1& (&v4&).
The configurable material &v2& that you entered in the IDoc does not
match configurable material &v2& that you entered in the target system.

System Response

The system cannot post the IDoc.

How to fix this error?

Correct the IDoc.

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 MVSE002 - Plant-specific configuartion: configurable material cannot be changed ?

  The SAP error message MVSE002 indicates that there is an issue with changing a plant-specific configuration for a configurable material. This error typically arises in the context of variant configuration in SAP, where materials can have different characteristics based on the configuration selected.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to change the configuration of a configurable material that is already assigned to a specific plant. The system does not allow changes to the configuration if it is already linked to a plant-specific setting. This can happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Existing Sales Order: If there is an existing sales order or production order that references the configurable material, changes cannot be made.
  Locked Configuration: The configuration might be locked due to ongoing processes or transactions.
  Incorrect Authorization: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to make changes to the material configuration.
  Material Status: The material might be in a status that does not