How To Fix WRF_MASS_MATERIAL023 - Maintenance group &1 copied from the personal settings

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_MASS_MATERIAL - Integrated Mass Change

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Maintenance group &1 copied from the personal settings

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_MASS_MATERIAL023 - Maintenance group &1 copied from the personal settings ?

  The SAP error message WRF_MASS_MATERIAL023 indicates that there is an issue with the maintenance group that has been copied from the personal settings. This error typically occurs during mass changes to material master data in the SAP system, particularly when the maintenance group is not valid or not properly defined.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Maintenance Group: The maintenance group specified in the personal settings may not exist in the system or may have been deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the specified maintenance group.
  Configuration Issues: The maintenance group may not be properly configured in the system, leading to inconsistencies.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Maintenance Group:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in SAP and verify if the maintenance group exists.
  Use transaction code OMH1 to check the maintenance groups defined in the system.
  
  
  
  Update Personal Settings:
  
  If the maintenance group is invalid, update your personal settings to use a valid maintenance group.
  You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (e.g., MM02 for material master changes) and adjusting your settings.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to access and modify the maintenance group.
  Contact your SAP security administrator if you suspect authorization issues.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review the SAP documentation or help files related to material master data maintenance for any additional guidance.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  OMH1: Maintain Maintenance Groups
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address this specific error message or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  User Forums: Consider checking SAP community forums or user groups for discussions related to this error, as other users may have encountered and resolved similar issues.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.