How To Fix PMD_MSG020 - No entry in mandatory field Product Group for product &.

PMD_MSG020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PMD_MSG - Messages required for Product Material Dark API

• Message number: 020

• Message text: No entry in mandatory field Product Group for product &.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PMD_MSG020 - No entry in mandatory field Product Group for product &. ?

  The SAP error message PMD_MSG020 indicates that there is a missing entry in a mandatory field, specifically the "Product Group" for a product. This error typically occurs in the context of product master data management, particularly when creating or updating product information in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when you attempt to create or modify a product without specifying a value for the "Product Group" field, which is a required field in the product master data. The Product Group is essential for categorizing products and is often used for reporting, pricing, and inventory management.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the "Product Group" field is filled in before saving the product data. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Product Master Data:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP where you are managing product master data (e.g., MM01 for creating a material, MM02 for changing a material).
  
  
  
  Locate the Product