How To Fix W0058 - Material already created with industry &, industry cannot be changed

W0058 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W0 - Customizing - ISR

• Message number: 058

• Message text: Material already created with industry &, industry cannot be changed

What causes this issue?

Materials have already been created for Retail with the existing
industry. You want to change the industry. This is not possible.

System Response

The system only allows the industry in table TWPA to be used for
Retail.

How to fix this error?

Use the industry in table TWPA or delete all materials with the
previoulsy used industry. Then change the industry.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W0058 - Material already created with industry &, industry cannot be changed ?

  SAP Error Message:
  W0058 - Material already created with industry &, industry cannot be changed
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when you try to change the Industry Sector of a material that has already been created in the system. The Industry Sector is a fundamental classification of the material and is set during the initial creation of the material master. Once the material is created, the Industry Sector cannot be changed because it affects the structure and available views of the material master.
  
  Explanation:
  
  The Industry Sector determines which fields and views are available for the material.
  Changing the Industry Sector after material creation is not allowed because it could lead to inconsistencies in data and master record structure.
  The system prevents this change to maintain data integrity.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Do not attempt to change the Industry Sector of an existing material.
  If you need a material with a different Industry Sector, you must:
  Create a new material master with the desired