How To Fix W4102 - &: & use in the product catalog

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W4 - Messages for material discontinuation

• Message number: 102

• Message text: &: & use in the product catalog

What causes this issue?

The material cannot be discontinued as it is still being used in the
product catalog.

System Response

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?

Delete the material from the product catalog. Once you have done that
you will be able to discontinue the material.
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W4102 - &: & use in the product catalog ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message W4102:
  
  SAP Message W4102: "&: & use in the product catalog"
  
  1. Cause
  The warning message W4102 typically occurs when there is an issue related to the use or assignment of a material or product in the product catalog within SAP. The placeholders &: & in the message are dynamically replaced by specific values at runtime, such as the material number or catalog identifier.
  Common causes include:
  
  Attempting to use or assign a material/product that is not properly maintained or activated in the product catalog.
  The product catalog entry for the material is missing or incomplete.
  The material is not assigned to the relevant catalog or catalog version.
  Inconsistent or missing master data related to the product catalog.
  Trying to use a product in a sales document or process where it is not allowed or not yet released in the catalog.
  
  
  2. Solution
  To resolve the W4102 warning, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Product Catalog Assignment:
  
  Verify that the material/product is assigned to the correct product catalog and catalog version.
  Use transaction codes like CU50 (Product Catalog Maintenance) or CU51 to check catalog entries.
  
  
  
  Maintain Product Catalog Data:
  
  Ensure that the product catalog entries for the material are complete and active.
  If missing, create or update the product catalog entries accordingly.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Verify that the material master data is consistent and correctly maintained.
  Check sales views and other relevant views to ensure the material is released for sales and distribution.
  
  
  
  Check Authorization and Usage:
  
  Confirm that the user or process has the authorization to use the product in the catalog.
  Ensure that the product is allowed to be used in the specific sales document or business process.
  
  
  
  Release Product Catalog:
  
  If the product catalog or the product entry is in a draft or incomplete status, release or activate it.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Look for any SAP Notes related to message W4102 for specific patches or corrections.
  
  
  
  
  3. Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CU50 – Product Catalog Maintenance
  CU51 – Product Catalog Display
  MM03 – Display Material Master
  VA01/VA02 – Sales Order Processing (where the error might occur)
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  T685 – Product Catalog
  T686 – Product Catalog Versions
  T686A – Product Catalog Assignment
  
  
  
  SAP Modules:
  
  Sales and Distribution (SD)
  Product Catalog Management
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Service Marketplace or SAP ONE Support Launchpad for notes related to W4102.
  Review SAP Help Portal documentation on Product Catalog and Material Master integration.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Material/product not properly assigned or maintained in the product catalog.
  
  
  Solution
  Verify and maintain product catalog entries, assign materials correctly, and ensure activation.
  
  
  Related
  Transactions CU50, CU51, MM03; Tables T685, T686; SAP SD module; SAP Notes for W4102.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context or the full message text (with the replaced placeholders), I can help you with a more precise diagnosis or solution.