How To Fix MW874 - & No higher material groups found for material &

MW874 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 874

• Message text: & No higher material groups found for material &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MW874 - & No higher material groups found for material & ?

  The SAP error message MW874 ("No higher material groups found for material &") typically occurs when the system is unable to find a higher-level material group for a specific material. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when trying to create or modify a material master record, or during certain transactions that involve material classification.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Material Group Assignment: The material in question may not be assigned to a higher-level material group in the material master data.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for material groups in the system may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to find a higher-level group.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the material master records or in the material group hierarchy.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access certain material groups.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and