How To Fix OIUCA009 - Material must have a major product code of 1, 3, or 4.

OIUCA009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OIUCA - E&P Contract Alloaction

• Message number: 009

• Message text: Material must have a major product code of 1, 3, or 4.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OIUCA009 - Material must have a major product code of 1, 3, or 4. ?

  The SAP error message OIUCA009 indicates that a material must have a major product code of 1, 3, or 4. This error typically occurs in the context of the Oil and Gas industry, particularly when dealing with materials that are classified under the Oil Industry Operations (OIU) module.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when you attempt to create or modify a material that does not meet the required criteria for the major product code. The major product code is a classification that determines how the material is treated within the system, and it is essential for compliance with industry standards and regulations.
  Major Product Code Definitions:
  
  1: Represents crude oil.
  3: Represents refined products.
  4: Represents natural gas.
  
  If the material you are trying to process has a major product code that is not one of these values, the system will throw the OIUCA009 error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
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