How To Fix MW164 - Material & is not a generic material

MW164 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 164

• Message text: Material & is not a generic material

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MW164 - Material & is not a generic material ?

  The SAP error message MW164 ("Material & is not a generic material") typically occurs when you are trying to perform an operation that requires a generic material, but the specified material is not defined as such in the system. This error is often encountered in the context of handling materials that are part of a generic material group, such as when dealing with variant configuration or when trying to create a material document for a generic material.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Type: The material you are trying to use is not defined as a generic material in the system. Generic materials are typically used in scenarios where multiple variants of a product exist.
  Configuration Settings: The material may not have been set up correctly in the material master, or it may not have the necessary attributes to be classified as a generic material.
  Incorrect Transaction: You may be using a transaction or function that specifically requires