How To Fix MW590 - Material category &1 cannot be used in allocation table

MW590 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 590

• Message text: Material category &1 cannot be used in allocation table

What causes this issue?

You entered a material (&V1&) with a category that is not allowed.
Only Retail materials with the following material categories can be
used in allocation tables:
Single material
Generic material
Variant
Display
Prepack
Sales set

System Response

INCLUDE ISR_VERARBEITUNG

How to fix this error?

Enter a different material category.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MW590 - Material category &1 cannot be used in allocation table ?

  The SAP error message MW590 indicates that a specific material category cannot be used in the allocation table. This error typically arises in the context of materials management and inventory management processes, particularly when dealing with allocation or distribution of materials.
  
  Cause:
  The error message MW590 can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  
  Material Category Restrictions: The material category specified in the error message is not allowed for allocation in the system. This could be due to configuration settings that restrict certain material types from being allocated.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The allocation table may not be properly configured to include the specified material category. This could be due to missing settings in the material master or allocation table configuration.
  
  
  Material Master Data: The material in question may not be set up correctly in the material master data. This includes missing or incorrect settings related to the material type or category.
  
  
  Transaction Context: The error may occur in