How To Fix VW647 - Enter a weight group (required entry)

VW647 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VW - Shipment Processing Output

• Message number: 647

• Message text: Enter a weight group (required entry)

What causes this issue?

You have entered a new table entry without specifying the weight group.
However the weight group is a mandatory field for route determination.

System Response

The system canot process the entry.

How to fix this error?

Enter a weight group or delete the entry.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VW647 - Enter a weight group (required entry) ?

  The SAP error message VW647 "Enter a weight group (required entry)" typically occurs in the context of sales and distribution (SD) or materials management (MM) when a weight group is required but not provided for a material or product. This error is often encountered during the creation or processing of sales orders, delivery documents, or when managing material master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Weight Group: The weight group field is mandatory for the material being processed, but it has not been filled in.
  Material Master Data: The material master record may not have a weight group assigned, which is necessary for calculations related to shipping, freight, or logistics.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that require a weight group for certain transactions or materials.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03).
  Check the Basic Data or Sales Org data views to see if the weight group is filled in.
  If