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2757845 - Active Option is Missing in Material Master Data

Symptom

Active Option is not available in the Material master data under Purchasing tab.

Environment

SAP Business ByDesign

Reproducing the Issue

  1. Go to Product Portfolio work center
  2. Select New
  3. New material screen will open
  4. Select Purchasing tab
  5. In Status field, Active option is missing, only "Initial" and "In Preparation" status is available

Cause

Active option will be visible only when the material is in "In Preparation" status.

Resolution

You have to manually change material status from " Initial" to "In Preparation", then you can change to "Active" status.

Keywords

Active status, Material master data, Product Portfolio , KBA , AP-PRD-MAT , Material , Problem

Product

SAP Business ByDesign all versions