How To Fix WES_OUTBOUND320 - Offer &1 ignored, as no materials can be determined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WES_OUTBOUND - Messages for Outbound Services

• Message number: 320

• Message text: Offer &1 ignored, as no materials can be determined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WES_OUTBOUND320 - Offer &1 ignored, as no materials can be determined ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WES_OUTBOUND320 Offer &1 ignored, as no materials can be determined
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs in the SAP system, typically in the context of SAP Wholesale Distribution (WES) or SAP IS-Retail when processing outbound offers or sales documents. The system tries to process an offer (or outbound document) but fails because it cannot determine any materials related to the offer.
  Key cause:  
  
  The offer contains no valid or assigned materials.
  The system cannot find any materials linked to the offer item(s).
  Material master data might be missing or incomplete.
  The material determination or assignment logic is not triggered or fails.
  The offer might be incomplete or incorrectly created.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During outbound processing of offers or sales documents.
  When the system tries to generate outbound messages or documents for offers.
  In scenarios involving material determination or substitution.
  In integration scenarios where materials must be identified for further processing.
  
  
  Possible Causes in Detail:
  
  No materials assigned to the offer: The offer line items do not have any material assigned.
  Material master data missing or incomplete: The material number assigned to the offer is not valid or does not exist in the system.
  Material determination/configuration issues: The system cannot determine the material due to missing or incorrect material determination procedures.
  Incorrect or missing condition records: Pricing or condition records might be missing, causing the system to ignore the offer.
  Custom enhancements or user exits: Custom code might interfere with material determination.
  Data inconsistencies: Data inconsistencies between sales documents and material master.
  
  
  How to Analyze:
  
  Check the offer document and verify if materials are assigned to all line items.
  Verify the material master data for the materials in the offer.
  Check material determination procedures and configuration in SPRO.
  Review any user exits or BAdIs related to material determination.
  Check logs or trace for more detailed error messages.
  Use transaction codes like VA03 (Display Sales Order/Offer) to inspect the offer.
  Check the outbound processing logs or IDoc processing if applicable.
  
  
  Solution / Resolution:
  
  
  Assign valid materials to the offer:
  
  Ensure that all offer line items have valid and existing materials assigned.
  
  
  Maintain material master data:
  
  Verify and maintain the material master data for the materials involved.
  
  
  Check and configure material determination:  
  
  Review material determination procedures in SPRO under Sales and Distribution ? Basic Functions ? Material Determination.
  Ensure that the material determination is correctly set up and active.
  
  
  
  Correct data inconsistencies:
  
  Fix any inconsistencies between the offer and material master.
  
  
  Review custom code:
  
  If custom enhancements exist, debug and ensure they do not block material determination.
  
  
  Recreate or correct the offer:
  
  If the offer is incomplete or corrupted, recreate or correct it.
  
  
  Check condition records:
  
  Ensure pricing and condition records are maintained properly.
  
  
  
  Related SAP Notes / References:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to WES_OUTBOUND320 or material determination errors.
  SAP Help Portal documentation on Material Determination and Offer Processing.
  SAP Community forums for similar issues.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WES_OUTBOUND320 Offer &1 ignored, no materials determined
  
  
  Cause
  No valid materials assigned or found for the offer
  
  
  Solution
  Assign valid materials, check material master, configure material determination properly
  
  
  Check
  Offer document, material master, material determination config, custom code
  
  
  
  
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