How To Fix SGT_MAIN142 - Articles cannot be extended; articles are not relevant to segmentation

SGT_MAIN142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SGT_MAIN - Message Class for Article Master Data

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Articles cannot be extended; articles are not relevant to segmentation

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

You cannot extend articles or variants that are not relevant to
segmentation.

System Response

The program terminates.,,
The system did not extend the intended articles to any of the
manufacturing plants. You need to select the valid articles and re-run
the program/report again.

How to fix this error?

Please select the articles/variants which are segmentation relevant
only.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

SGT_MAIN142 - Details

• The SAP error message SGT_MAIN142 indicates that the articles you are trying to extend are not relevant to segmentation. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's segmentation functionality, which is used to manage and categorize articles based on specific criteria.
  
  Cause:
  
  Article Not Segmented: The article you are trying to extend may not be set up for segmentation. This means that it has not been assigned to any segmentation group or does not meet the criteria for segmentation.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that prevent certain articles from being segmented.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the article may be incomplete or incorrect, leading to it being classified as not relevant for segmentation.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Article Settings: Verify the settings of the article in question. Ensure that it is marked as relevant for segmentation. You can do this by checking the article master data in the relevant transaction