How To Fix W_DSD_01147 - Cannot resolve generic material &1 into variants

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W_DSD_01 - Global message class for DSD

• Message number: 147

• Message text: Cannot resolve generic material &1 into variants

What causes this issue?

An error occurred while reading variants of a generic article. The
relevant MAW1 entries do not exist for all of the variants. This can
only be due to a program error.

System Response

The processing cannot be continued.

How to fix this error?

Notify your system administrator.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W_DSD_01147 - Cannot resolve generic material &1 into variants ?

  The SAP error message W_DSD_01147 indicates that the system is unable to resolve a generic material into its specific variants. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's Dynamic Sales Distribution (DSD) module, where generic materials are used to represent a group of similar products.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Variants: The specific variants of the generic material may not be defined in the system.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master data may not be set up correctly, leading to issues in variant determination.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the DSD settings that prevent the system from resolving the generic material.
  Sales Order or Delivery Issues: The error may arise during the processing of sales orders or deliveries where the system expects a specific variant but only has a generic material.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the specific variants of the generic material are correctly defined in the material master.
  Verify that the generic material is properly linked to its variants.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings in the DSD module to ensure that the system is set up to handle generic materials and their variants correctly.
  Ensure that the variant determination procedure is correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Update Sales Order/Delivery:
  
  If the error occurs during sales order or delivery processing, review the documents to ensure that the correct material and variant are being used.
  If necessary, update the sales order or delivery to specify a valid variant.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for more detailed information on handling generic materials and variants in the DSD module.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Material Master: The material master is a central repository of information about materials in SAP. It contains data related to purchasing, sales, inventory, and more.
  Generic Material: A generic material is a placeholder for a group of similar products that share common characteristics but may differ in specific attributes (like size, color, etc.).
  Variants: Variants are specific instances of a generic material that have distinct attributes.
  
  By addressing the underlying causes and following the suggested solutions, you should be able to resolve the error message W_DSD_01147 effectively.