How To Fix W0167 - Entries for material type &1 not possible

W0167 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W0 - Customizing - ISR

• Message number: 167

• Message text: Entries for material type &1 not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W0167 - Entries for material type &1 not possible ?

  SAP Error Message:
  W0167 - Entries for material type &1 not possible
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you try to create or change a material master record for a material type that is not allowed or not configured for the particular transaction or organizational level. Essentially, the system is preventing entries for the specified material type because it is either not maintained or not permitted in the current context.
  Common causes include:  
  
  The material type is not assigned to the plant or organizational level where you are trying to create the material.  
  The material type is not configured properly in the customizing settings.  
  The material type is restricted for certain transactions or views.  
  Missing or incorrect configuration in the material type settings (e.g., no allowed industry sector, no allowed material number range, or missing allowed views).
  
  
  Where it occurs:
  
  During material master creation or change (transaction MM01, MM02).