How To Fix PMD_MSG026 - The product cannot be created since no maintainable data exists

PMD_MSG026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 026

• Message text: The product cannot be created since no maintainable data exists

What causes this issue?

You wanted to create a product master record. However, there is no
user department that you can create for the
organizational levels and data specified.
This occurs in the following cases:
If the user departments assigned to the product type or to the plant do
not match the data specified
If, when transferring data (program RMDATIND), you have not set the
<LS>Check required fields</> indicator, and <ZH>all</> user departments
matching the product type or the plant have
required fields without entries

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 your entries and, if necessary, maintain the required fields not
containing an entry.

How can this happen?

If you transfer only purchasing data for a product with the standard
product type <LS>finished product</>, this error message appears because
this product type does not allow purchasing data.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PMD_MSG026 - The product cannot be created since no maintainable data exists ?

  The SAP error message PMD_MSG026, which states "The product cannot be created since no maintainable data exists," typically occurs in the context of Product Master Data management within SAP. This error indicates that the system is unable to create a product because it lacks the necessary maintainable data that is required for the product creation process.
  Causes:
  
  
  Missing Required Fields: The product creation process may require certain mandatory fields to be filled out, such as product type, product category, or other essential attributes. If these fields are not populated, the system will throw this error.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for product creation may not be set up correctly. This could include missing settings in the product master data configuration or in the relevant organizational units.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user attempting to create the product may not have the necessary authorizations to create or maintain product data.
  
  
  Data Model Issues: If the data model for