How To Fix LAY048 - Article &, UoM &, module & version &: exclusion w/o version assignment

LAY048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LAY - Maintain Message Class: LAY

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Article &, UoM &, module & version &: exclusion w/o version assignment

What causes this issue?

A material should be assigned to one variant exclusively, although the
material is not assigned in the version of the variant with the same
unit of measure.
This is not possible, as the materials must be assigned to the variant
if materials in the same unit of measure as the version belonging to
them are to be assigned exclusively.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

LAY048 - Details

• The SAP error message LAY048 typically indicates an issue related to the handling of articles (materials) and their unit of measure (UoM) in the context of version management. This error often arises in the context of inventory management or logistics when there is an attempt to exclude an article without a proper version assignment.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Version Assignment: The article (material) you are trying to exclude does not have a version assigned to it. In SAP, certain operations require that articles have a version to ensure that the correct data is being processed.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the material or the version management may not be set up correctly, leading to this error.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data for the article or its unit of measure, which can trigger this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Version Assignment:
  
  Go to the material master data for the article in question and verify if a