How To Fix OIUCA173 - Material & is not an PRA material.

OIUCA173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OIUCA - E&P Contract Alloaction

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Material & is not an PRA material.

What causes this issue?

Material used is maintained as EP material. Material should have major
product code to be a valid EP material.

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?

Maintain major product code for this material

Procedure for System Administrators

EP material product codes are maintained in configuration industry
solution OIL & Gas (E&P)

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

OIUCA173 - Details

• The SAP error message OIUCA173 indicates that the material you are trying to use is not classified as a "PRA material." PRA stands for "Product Registration and Approval," and this error typically occurs in the context of managing materials that require specific regulatory compliance or approval processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Classification: The material you are trying to process is not set up in the system as a PRA material. This could be due to incorrect material master data settings.
  Missing Configuration: The system may not have the necessary configuration to recognize the material as a PRA material.
  Incorrect Transaction: You might be using a transaction that requires a PRA material, but the material in question does not meet the criteria.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Verify the classification of the material. Ensure that it is marked as a PRA material if it should be.
  Check the relevant views (e.g., Basic Data,