How To Fix O8847 - Material & has not been assigned to the rack meter

O8847 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: O8 - IS-Oil: TD Transportation and Distribution

• Message number: 847

• Message text: Material & has not been assigned to the rack meter

What causes this issue?

An attempt was made to use a material that had not previously been
assigned to the rack meter in question.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Return to the batch input session and change the entry.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message O8847 - Material & has not been assigned to the rack meter ?

  The SAP error message O8847 indicates that a specific material has not been assigned to a rack meter in the warehouse management system. This error typically arises in the context of warehouse management processes, particularly when trying to perform actions related to inventory management, such as picking, putaway, or stock transfers.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The material in question has not been assigned to any rack meter in the warehouse management system. This could happen if the material was newly created or if the warehouse structure was modified without updating the material assignments.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the warehouse management system, such as incorrect settings for storage types or storage bins.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data related to the material or the warehouse structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Assign Material to Rack Meter:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., LS01N for creating storage bins or LS02N for changing