How To Fix W7030 - Material &1 does not belong to material group &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W7 - Message Class for Value-Only Based Inventory Management

• Message number: 030

• Message text: Material &1 does not belong to material group &2

What causes this issue?

A material of material group &V2& was expected. Material &V1& does not
meet this requirement.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W7030 - Material &1 does not belong to material group &2 ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W7030 - Material &1 does not belong to material group &2
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you try to assign or use a material in a process or transaction where the material is expected to belong to a specific material group, but it does not. In other words, the material master record's assigned material group does not match the material group specified or required in the transaction or configuration.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  When creating or processing documents (e.g., purchase orders, sales orders, production orders) where a material group restriction is enforced.
  When using custom validations or user exits that check material group consistency.
  When configuring automatic account determination or pricing procedures that depend on material group assignments.
  When a material is assigned to a different material group than expected in master data or configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction MM03 (Display Material).
  Enter the material number &1.
  Check the Basic Data 1 view for the Material Group field.
  Verify if the material group matches &2.
  
  
  
  Correct Material Group if Needed:
  
  If the material group is incorrect, and business process allows, change it via MM02 (Change Material).
  Update the material group to the correct one (&2).
  
  
  
  Adjust Transaction or Configuration:
  
  If the material group in the material master is correct, check the transaction or configuration that expects material group &2.
  For example, check:
  
  Custom validations or user exits.
  Pricing procedures or account determination settings.
  Material group restrictions in document types or item categories.
  
  
  Adjust the expected material group or remove the restriction if not applicable.
  
  
  
  Consult Business Process:
  
  Confirm with business users or process owners which material groups are valid for the process.
  Ensure master data and configuration align with business requirements.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Material Group (MATKL): A key classification field in material master used for grouping materials with similar attributes or for reporting, pricing, and account determination.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03 - Display Material
  MM02 - Change Material
  MM01 - Create Material
  
  
  Tables:
  
  MARA - General Material Data (field MATKL = Material Group)
  
  
  Common Use Cases:
  
  Pricing procedures that differentiate by material group.
  Account determination in FI/CO based on material group.
  Material group-based restrictions in sales or procurement processes.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The warning W7030 indicates a mismatch between the material's assigned material group and the expected material group in the process. Verify and correct the material master data or adjust the process/configuration to resolve the issue.