How To Fix W0038 - Indicators set only allowed for customer profiles

W0038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W0 - Customizing - ISR

• Message number: 038

• Message text: Indicators set only allowed for customer profiles

What causes this issue?

You set the following indicators:
MG assignment to value-only material
Existence of exceptions possible
MG stock on value-ony material
This selection is only allowed for customer profiles ('Value-only
material freely definable' set).

System Response

INCLUDE ISR_STOP

How to fix this error?

Re-select the above indicators or also select the "Value-only material
freely definable" indicator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W0038 - Indicators set only allowed for customer profiles ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W0038: "Indicators set only allowed for customer profiles":
  
  Error Message
  W0038: Indicators set only allowed for customer profiles
  
  Cause
  This warning message occurs when you try to set certain indicators or flags in a master record or transaction that are only valid for customer profiles, but the current profile or object you are working with is not a customer profile.
  In SAP, some indicators or fields are specifically designed to be used only with customer master data or customer-related profiles. If you attempt to set these indicators in other contexts (e.g., vendor master, general business partner, or other profiles), the system raises this warning to prevent inconsistent or invalid data entry.
  
  Typical Scenarios
  
  You are maintaining a business partner or master data record and try to set customer-specific indicators in a profile that is not defined as a customer.
  You are customizing or configuring profiles and accidentally assign