How To Fix PIC01013 - Material &1 not found in supersession chain

PIC01013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PIC01 - Parts Interchangeability Message Class

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Material &1 not found in supersession chain

What causes this issue?

Material or supersession chain or the FFF-class &V1& was not found.

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?

Check and if necessary, correct the entry.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PIC01013 - Material &1 not found in supersession chain ?

  The SAP error message PIC01013 indicates that the specified material (denoted as &1) is not found in the supersession chain. This typically occurs in scenarios where materials are being replaced or substituted, and the system is unable to locate the material in the defined supersession relationships.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Not Defined in Supersession Chain: The material you are trying to access or use does not have a defined supersession relationship in the system.
  Incorrect Material Number: The material number entered may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  Supersession Chain Not Maintained: The supersession chain for the material may not have been properly maintained or updated in the system.
  Inactive or Deleted Material: The material may have been marked as inactive or deleted, which would prevent it from being found in the supersession chain.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Number: Verify that the material number you are using is correct and exists in the system.
  Review Supersession Chain:
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