How To Fix WB055 - Intermediate document data for material & could not be created

WB055 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB - Messages for assortment list

• Message number: 055

• Message text: Intermediate document data for material & could not be created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB055 - Intermediate document data for material & could not be created ?

  The SAP error message WB055 indicates that the system was unable to create Intermediate Document (IDoc) data for a specific material. This error can occur in various scenarios, particularly when dealing with data transfer between systems or when processing materials in the SAP environment.
  Causes of Error WB055
  
  
  Material Master Issues: The material may not be properly set up in the system. This could include missing or incorrect data in the material master record.
  
  
  IDoc Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of IDocs, such as missing segments or incorrect mapping.
  
  
  Message Type Issues: The message type associated with the IDoc may not be correctly defined or may not exist in the system.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user or process attempting to create the IDoc may not have the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the system configuration, such as missing or incorrect settings in the relevant application areas.
  
  
  Data Consistency: There may be