How To Fix WGDS_ENH101 - Enter a valid generic material in the designated input field

WGDS_ENH101 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WGDS_ENH -

• Message number: 101

• Message text: Enter a valid generic material in the designated input field

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  Error Message
  WGDS_ENH101: Enter a valid generic material in the designated input field
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when the system expects a generic material to be entered in a specific field (usually in the context of SAP Global Batch Traceability, Recipe Management, or similar modules where generic materials are used), but the value entered is either:
  
  Not a valid generic material master record in the system.
  The material entered is a specific (non-generic) material.
  The field is left blank or contains invalid data.
  The generic material master data is not maintained or activated properly.
  
  In SAP, generic materials are used as templates or placeholders for a group of similar materials, often in recipe or batch management scenarios. The system validates that the material entered is flagged as generic.
  
  Where it typically occurs
  
  In SAP Recipe Management (e.g., transaction C201, C202,