How To Fix OB084 - Invalid material type &; check your entry

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OB - IS-OIL Downstream TDP messages

• Message number: 084

• Message text: Invalid material type &; check your entry

What causes this issue?

The Material Type you have entered is not valid.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Enter a valid material type. For a complete list of valid material
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Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OB084 - Invalid material type &; check your entry ?

  The SAP error message OB084, which states "Invalid material type &; check your entry," typically occurs when you are trying to create or modify a material master record in SAP, and the material type you have entered is not recognized or is invalid in the context of the operation you are performing.
  Causes:
  
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type you entered may not exist in the system or may have been misspelled.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to create or modify materials of the specified type.
  
  Configuration Issues: The material type may not be properly configured in the system, or it may not be assigned to the relevant plant or company code.
  Inactive Material Type: The material type may have been deactivated or is not allowed for the current transaction.
  Missing Customizing Settings: The material type may not be included in the relevant customizing settings for the transaction you are trying