How To Fix SP004 - No stock determination group could be determined for material & &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SP - Logistics: stock determination

• Message number: 004

• Message text: No stock determination group could be determined for material & &

What causes this issue?

The system could not carry out stock determination for the material
because a stock determination group has not been assigned in the
material master record.

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 in the <DS:GLOS.material_master_record>material master record</>
for the material whether a stock determination group has been assigned.
If you have authorization, you can assign a stock determination group.
Do you want to <DS:TRAN.MM03>Display the material master record</> ?
If you have authorization, you can also <DS:TRAN.MM02>Change the
material master record</>.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message SP004 - No stock determination group could be determined for material & & ?

  The SAP error message SP004 ("No stock determination group could be determined for material & &") typically occurs in the context of inventory management and stock determination processes. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a stock determination group for the specified material, which is necessary for processing stock-related transactions.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Stock Determination Group: The material in question does not have a stock determination group assigned in its master data.
  Configuration Issues: The stock determination group may not be properly configured in the system.
  Material Type Restrictions: The material type may not be allowed to have a stock determination group.
  Incorrect Transaction Settings: The transaction being executed may not be set up to handle stock determination correctly.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and check if the stock determination group is assigned to the material in the relevant views (usually in the Purchasing or Sales views).
  If it is missing, you can add it using transaction code MM02.
  
  
  
  Configure Stock Determination Groups:
  
  Ensure that the stock determination groups are properly configured in the system. This can be done in the customizing settings (transaction code SPRO).
  Navigate to Logistics Execution > Shipping > Stock Determination > Define Stock Determination Groups and ensure that the necessary groups are defined.
  
  
  
  Review Material Type Settings:
  
  Check if the material type allows for stock determination groups. This can be done in the configuration settings for material types.
  
  
  
  Transaction Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration for the specific transaction that is generating the error. Ensure that it is set up to utilize stock determination groups correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for additional guidance on stock determination and related settings.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material
  MM02: Change Material
  SPRO: Customizing Implementation Guide
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user executing the transaction has the necessary authorizations to view and modify material master data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the SP004 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.