How To Fix WB2B2201 - Items with initial material cannot be assigned

WB2B2201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WB2B2 - Trading Contract (part 2)

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Items with initial material cannot be assigned

What causes this issue?

The item has an initial material number.

System Response

The shadow item can be identified by GUID &v1&.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WB2B2201 - Details

• The SAP error message WB2B2201, which states "Items with initial material cannot be assigned," typically occurs in the context of the SAP system when dealing with materials that have not been properly defined or assigned in the system. This error is often encountered during processes such as creating or processing purchase orders, sales orders, or during inventory management.
  
  Cause:
  
  Initial Material Assignment: The error indicates that there are items in the transaction that are marked as "initial materials," which means they have not been fully defined or assigned in the system.
  Material Master Data Issues: The material may not exist in the material master, or it may not be properly configured for the specific transaction type.
  Missing or Incorrect Configuration: The material may be missing necessary configuration settings, such as valuation class, material type, or other relevant attributes.
  Document Type Restrictions: Certain document types may have restrictions on the types of materials that can be