How To Fix W4024 - &: & assignments (product group/planning) exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 024

• Message text: &: & assignments (product group/planning) exist

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Delete the assignment of the material to the
<DS:GLOS.3526BEC1AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>product group</>. You can
then archive the material.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4024 - &: & assignments (product group/planning) exist ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message W4024:
  
  SAP Message W4024:
  Message Text:
  
  & assignments (product group/planning) exist
  
  1. Cause of the Error
  The warning message W4024 typically occurs in the context of product group planning or material master data maintenance when you attempt to delete or change a product group or planning-related assignment that is still referenced or assigned in the system.
  Specifically, this message indicates that there are existing assignments or dependencies related to the product group or planning data you are trying to modify or delete. For example:
  
  You try to delete a product group that is still assigned to materials or planning data.
  You attempt to change a product group that has existing planning assignments.
  The system detects that the product group is still linked to planning data such as planning versions, planning strategies, or other master data.
  
  
  2. When Does It Occur?
  
  During material master changes (transaction MM02) when changing product group fields.
  During product group maintenance (transaction OMSF or SPRO customizing).
  During planning data maintenance or when deleting product groups.
  When running planning transactions that check for consistency of product group assignments.
  
  
  3. Solution / How to Resolve
  To resolve or handle this warning, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments:
  
  Use relevant SAP transactions to check where the product group is assigned:
  
  Use MM03 to check materials assigned to the product group.
  Use transaction OMSF or SPRO to check product group assignments.
  Check planning data (e.g., in transaction MD61, MD62) for references to the product group.
  
  
  
  Remove or Reassign Dependencies:
  
  Before deleting or changing the product group, remove or reassign all dependent assignments:
  
  Change materials to a different product group.
  Adjust planning data to remove references to the product group.
  Delete planning versions or planning data linked to the product group if no longer needed.
  
  
  
  Use the Warning as Information:
  
  Since W4024 is a warning (not an error), you may be able to proceed with the change if you are sure that the assignments are no longer relevant or if you intend to keep them. However, it is recommended to clean up dependencies to avoid inconsistencies.
  
  
  Consult with Planning/Material Management Team:
  
  Coordinate with the teams responsible for material master and planning to ensure that changes do not disrupt planning processes.
  
  
  
  4. Related Information
  
  
  Message Class: W4 (related to product group/planning)
  
  
  Transactions Involved:  
  
  MM01/MM02/MM03 (Material Master)  
  OMSF (Product Group Maintenance)  
  MD61/MD62 (Planning Data Maintenance)  
  SPRO (Customizing for product groups)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any specific fixes or updates related to product group assignments and planning.
  
  
  Impact:
  
  Ignoring this warning may lead to inconsistent planning data or errors in material planning runs (MD01, MD02).
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Product group/planning assignments exist when trying to delete/change product group.
  
  
  Effect
  Warning message W4024 is issued to prevent inconsistent data.
  
  
  Solution
  Check and remove/reassign all dependent assignments before proceeding.
  
  
  Transactions
  MM02, OMSF, MD61, MD62, SPRO
  
  
  Notes
  Warning can be overridden but should be handled carefully to avoid planning inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where you encountered this message, I can help with more specific steps.