How To Fix SGT_01896 - Cannot enter seg. dependent MRP &1 data; seg. is not &2 relevant

SGT_01896 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SGT_01 - SGT_01

• Message number: 896

• Message text: Cannot enter seg. dependent MRP &1 data; seg. is not &2 relevant

What causes this issue?

When you maintain segmentation dependent MRP data, the characteristics
of the segmentation structure are not MRM and MRQ relevant.

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?

You must set the characteristics as MRM and MRQ relevant if you want to
maintain a segmentation structure for a material. You can do this using
<ZH>CT04 </>transaction (change characteristic). In the <ZK>Additional
Data </>tab, click the <ZK>Relevance </>button to maintain relevance for
the selected characteristic

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SGT_01896 - Cannot enter seg. dependent MRP &1 data; seg. is not &2 relevant ?

  The SAP error message SGT_01896 indicates that there is an issue with segment-dependent Material Requirements Planning (MRP) data. Specifically, the error states that you cannot enter segment-dependent MRP data because the segment is not relevant for the operation you are trying to perform.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Segment Configuration: The segment you are trying to use is not configured to be relevant for MRP in the system. This could be due to incorrect settings in the material master or the configuration of the segments.
  Data Entry Error: You may be trying to enter data for a segment that is not applicable to the material or the specific MRP type you are working with.
  Material Master Settings: The material master record may not have the necessary settings for the segment you are trying to use, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
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