How To Fix PIC01068 - Manufacturer part profile &1 requires the entry of an MPN

PIC01068 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PIC01 - Parts Interchangeability Message Class

• Message number: 068

• Message text: Manufacturer part profile &1 requires the entry of an MPN

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PIC01068 - Manufacturer part profile &1 requires the entry of an MPN ?

  The SAP error message PIC01068 indicates that a Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) is required for a specific manufacturer part profile in the system. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or update a material or a part that is associated with a manufacturer, but the MPN field is not filled in, which is mandatory for that particular profile.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing MPN: The most common cause is that the MPN field is not populated in the material master or the relevant part profile.
  Configuration Settings: The settings in the material master or the manufacturer part profile may require an MPN to be entered, and this requirement is not being met.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during data entry where the MPN was not provided.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter MPN: Go to the material master record or the relevant part profile and ensure that the MPN field is filled in. You can do