How To Fix O3016 - Step is not allowed for non-oil materials

O3016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O3 - IS-Oil: HPM messages (goods movements, QCI, deliveries)

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Step is not allowed for non-oil materials

What causes this issue?

The material master has not been correctly maintained. The material is
defined with a conversion group at another plant and no conversion group
has been entered for the plant.

System Response

The conversion group activates the Quantity Conversion Interface (QCI).
It is not possible to define a material with a conversion group at one
plant and omit it for the same material at another plant. It is possible
to utilize different conversion groups for each plant.

How to fix this error?

Maintain the current material with a valid conversion group and unit of
measure group.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O3016 - Step is not allowed for non-oil materials ?

  The SAP error message O3016, which states "Step is not allowed for non-oil materials," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Oil and Gas industry solution, particularly when dealing with materials that are not classified as oil products. This error can arise during various processes, such as inventory management, production planning, or when trying to execute specific transactions that are only applicable to oil materials.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the system is attempting to perform an operation or transaction that is restricted to oil materials only. Non-oil materials do not have the same processing rules or steps as oil materials, and thus the system prevents the execution of certain actions that are not applicable.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the O3016 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Type: Verify that the material you are trying to process is correctly classified. If it is a non-oil material, ensure that you are