How To Fix OQ162 - Material group &2 is not assigned to business type &3

OQ162 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OQ - IS-Oil : Message pool Service Station Retailing

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Material group &2 is not assigned to business type &3

What causes this issue?

You created a new material &V1& in the material handling group
belonging to business type &V3&. Material &V1& belongs to material
group &V2&.
Within customizing, material group &V2& is not defined for business
type &V3&.

System Response

You cannot assign material &v1& to the handling group for business type
&V3&.

How to fix this error?

Check wheather the material group of the material is correct. Also
check if you really want to assign this material to the material
handling group.
If necessary, adapt the customizing settings in transaction O5BA5 and
allow material group &V2& for business type &V3&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message OQ162 - Material group &2 is not assigned to business type &3 ?

  The SAP error message OQ162 indicates that a specific material group is not assigned to the specified business type. This error typically arises in the context of material management and inventory management processes within SAP, particularly when trying to create or manage materials that are categorized under a specific material group.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The material group you are trying to use is not assigned to the business type in the system configuration.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for material groups and business types may not be properly set up in the system.
  Data Entry Error: There may be a mistake in the data entry where the wrong material group or business type is being referenced.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the OQ162 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Group Assignment:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP (Transaction Code: SPRO).
  Navigate to the relevant section for material management.
  Check if the material group in question is assigned to the