How To Fix WGDS_ENH103 - Generic material &1 does not provide a grouping number for the variants

WGDS_ENH103 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WGDS_ENH -

• Message number: 103

• Message text: Generic material &1 does not provide a grouping number for the variants

What causes this issue?

The generic article &V1& does not provide a grouping number within the
field 'Article Number Used by Vendor' of the purchasing info record
(field EINA-IDNLF) for vendor &V2&. This field value is used to identify
and group all variants that belong to the same generic article.

System Response

This generic article cannot be used to add new variants.

How to fix this error?

Create a new generic article by switching the radio button to the second
option, where you can specify the merchandise category and<(>,<)> if
needed<(>,<)> the characteristics profile.
If you want to extend the generic article &V1& with new variants<(>,<)>
you first have to change the article master data of this generic article
(using transaction MM42) in the <ZK>Purchasing</> view<(>,<)> by adding
a unique grouping number in field 'Article Number Used by Vendor' for
vendor &V2&.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WGDS_ENH103 - Generic material &1 does not provide a grouping number for the variants ?

  The SAP error message:
  WGDS_ENH103: Generic material &1 does not provide a grouping number for the variants
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the context of variant configuration and classification in SAP, specifically when dealing with generic materials and their variants. The system expects that the generic material (a material that represents a group of variants) provides a grouping number (also called a group number or grouping key) that links the generic material to its variants.
  
  The grouping number is used to group variants under the generic material.
  If the generic material does not have this grouping number maintained, the system cannot correctly assign or identify the variants related to it.
  This typically happens during processes like classification, variant creation, or when using the SAP Variant Configuration (LO-VC) or Variant Material Management (VMM) functionalities.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you need to ensure that the generic material has a grouping number maintained for its variants.
  Steps to fix:
  
  
  Check the generic