How To Fix MW118 - Class types of base plant group & not correct

MW118 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MW - Messages IS-R / Allocation Tables

• Message number: 118

• Message text: Class types of base plant group & not correct

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MW118 - Details

• The SAP error message MW118, which states "Class types of base plant group & not correct," typically occurs in the context of material management and classification in SAP. This error indicates that there is a mismatch or inconsistency in the class types associated with a specific base plant group.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Class Type Assignment: The class type assigned to the material or the base plant group may not be valid or correctly configured.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the classification system in SAP, particularly in the Customizing settings for class types and characteristics.
  Missing or Incorrect Master Data: The material master data or the classification data may be incomplete or incorrectly maintained.
  Plant Group Settings: The settings for the plant group may not align with the expected class types.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Class Type Configuration:
  
  Go to the Customizing settings in SAP (Transaction SPRO).
  Navigate to the section for Material Management and check the configuration