BAPI_MATERIAL_SAVEDATA - Error when i try to create a new material

Question

Hi.
When I try to create a new material with bapi BAPI_MATERIAL_SAVEDATA, This function return following error :
M3 - 262 - Enter a material number.
I understand that is obligatory to fill this field to create a material, but i need that the system give an automatic material number .
Is this posible with this bapi, or I need other function ?
thanks.

Answer 1

Hello
Control will be at the Material type level.
We will define whether the number range for Material type is internal (automatic assignment) or External.
If it is set as External, we need to input the Material numebr externally.
Please check your material type selection and number range for the same during the BAPI execution.
More info :
Define Number Ranges for Each Material Type
In this step, you define the type of number assignment and the number range intervals for material master records. When creating a material master record, you must assign it a unique number. There are two ways of doing this:
internal number assignment
In this case, a number within the number range interval allowed is assigned by the SAP system.
external number assignment
Here, the user assigns a number within the number range interval allowed. You can define the intervals for external number assignment numerically and alphanumerically.
You define the number range intervals for so-called groups. You assign one or more material types to each group.
If you assign just one material type to a group, you can define both an internal and an external number range interval for the material type.
Recommendation
SAP recommends using internal number assignment. Since you can use matchcodes to select materials according to any desired criteria, it is not normally necessary to use a mnemonic external number.
However, external number assignment can be advantageous if you want to use your materials in other systems outside the SAP system. However, the field Old material number and a matchcode are also available as standard for this purpose.
Actions
1. Assign each material type to a group. Remember that you can also group together more than one material type.
2. Define the number range intervals for each group.
warm regards
Ramakrishna.