How To Fix W5016 - No product groups could be determined

W5016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W5 - Messages for MM-WEB Applications and BAPIs

• Message number: 016

• Message text: No product groups could be determined

What causes this issue?

Only those product groups having the authorization group 'WWMM' are
listed. However, no product groups with this authorization group exist
in your system.

System Response

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

&WHAT_TO_DO& (system administrator)
Maintain material groups with the authorization group 'WWMM' in your
system.
<DS:SIMG.SIMG_CFMENUOLMSOMSF>Define material groups</>

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W5016 - No product groups could be determined ?

  SAP Error Message:
  W5016 - No product groups could be determined
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message typically occurs in SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) or related modules when the system tries to determine the product group for a material or item but fails to find any product group assigned or relevant for the given context.
  Common causes include:  
  
  The material master record does not have a product group assigned in the relevant views (e.g., Sales: Sales Org. 2 or Basic Data).  
  The configuration for product groups is incomplete or missing.  
  The determination procedure for product groups is not properly set up or the condition records are missing.  
  The item category or sales document type does not allow product group determination or the logic for product group assignment is not triggered.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:  
  
  Go to transaction MM03 and check the material master for the relevant material.  
  Verify that the