How To Fix WAHD401 - You cannot maintain AHD when creating a material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WAHD - Messages for Alternative Historical Data

• Message number: 401

• Message text: You cannot maintain AHD when creating a material

What causes this issue?

The use of <DS:GLOS.70086ED0D946154EBC7C6B32697A9C30>alternative
historical data</> (AHD) for the
<DS:GLOS.3526C3DEAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>forecast</> is active for
<DS:GLOS.3526BF19AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>material</> &SYST-MSGV1& and
<DS:GLOS.3526BF3BAFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>plant</> &SYST-MSGV2&. You
cannot maintain alternative historical data (AHD) when you create a
material.

System Response

The system cancels the action.

How to fix this error?

First create the material and then use the appropriate program to
maintain AHD manually (transaction <DS:TRAN.WAHD2>WAHD2</>).

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WAHD401 - You cannot maintain AHD when creating a material ?

  The SAP error message WAHD401 ("You cannot maintain AHD when creating a material") typically occurs when there is an attempt to maintain the Accounting Data (AHD) for a material during its creation process, which is not allowed in certain scenarios. This error is often related to the configuration settings in the SAP system or the specific transaction being used.
  
  Cause:
  
  Transaction Context: The error usually arises when you are trying to create a material using a transaction that does not allow for the maintenance of Accounting Data (AHD) at that point in time.
  Material Type Configuration: Certain material types may have restrictions on maintaining accounting data during creation. This is often defined in the material type configuration in the SAP system.
  User Authorizations: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to maintain accounting data for the material.
  System Settings: The system may be configured to prevent the maintenance of certain fields during the material