How To Fix WB826 - Articles are still assigned to layout module &1

WB826 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB - Messages for assortment list

• Message number: 826

• Message text: Articles are still assigned to layout module &1

What causes this issue?

Materials are still assigned to at least one version of the layout
module. Only the current version and possible future version are to be
taken into consideration.

System Response

It is not yet possible to delete the selected layout modules.

How to fix this error?

Delete all material assignments to this layout module using
<DS:TRANS.MM42>integrated material maintenance</>. To do this, call the
basic data view for the articles concerned and navigate to the
additional data for the layout module information. You can delete the
field entries for the relevan layout modules here. You can get an
overview of which articles are contained in the relevant layout modules
by calling the layout workbench (transaction: <DS:TRAN.WLWB>WLWB</>)
for a customer to whom you have assigned a layout module. Choose the
pushbutton for the version and you get an overview which contains all
materials.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WB826 - Articles are still assigned to layout module &1 ?

  The SAP error message WB826 indicates that there are articles (or materials) still assigned to a layout module, which prevents certain actions from being completed, such as deleting or changing the layout module. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Retail or SAP S/4HANA when dealing with merchandise management and layout management.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the system has detected that there are still articles linked to the specified layout module. This linkage means that the layout module is actively being used for displaying or managing those articles, and therefore, it cannot be modified or deleted until the articles are disassociated from it.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WB826 error, you need to follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Layout Module: Note the layout module number indicated in the error message (represented as &1).
  
  
  Check Article Assignments:
  
  Use transaction code WB21 (or the relevant transaction for layout management) to view the layout module.
  Check which articles are