How To Fix FSH_MAIN162 - Collection cannot exist without a season for material &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FSH_MAIN - Message Class for Article Master Data

• Message number: 162

• Message text: Collection cannot exist without a season for material &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FSH_MAIN162 - Collection cannot exist without a season for material &1 ?

  The SAP error message FSH_MAIN162 indicates that a collection cannot exist without a season for the specified material. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Fashion Management (FSH), where collections and seasons are essential components of managing fashion products.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to create or manage a collection for a material that has not been assigned a season. In the fashion industry, collections are often tied to specific seasons (e.g., Spring/Summer, Fall/Winter), and the system requires this association to ensure proper organization and management of products.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the material in question is assigned to a valid season. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record for the affected material (transaction code MM03).
  Verify if the season is assigned in the relevant views (e.g., Basic Data, Sales, or Fashion Management views).
  
  
  
  Assign a Season:
  
  If the