How To Fix WJ229 - No message category exists for additional & (material group &)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WJ - Additionals

• Message number: 229

• Message text: No message category exists for additional & (material group &)

What causes this issue?

If you want to create an additionals IDoc, the system must recognize
the relevant message category for each additional. The message category
is used to determine the quantity of data to be selected.

System Response

The system cannot create an IDoc without the message category.

How to fix this error?

Determine the material group of additional &V1&. Then maintain the
logical message category for this
<DS:SIMG.W_DF_LT_0203.SIMG_LAB>material group</> in Customizing for the
additional.
INCLUDE ISR_CUSTOMIZING

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WJ229 - No message category exists for additional & (material group &) ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WJ229 No message category exists for additional & (material group &)
  
  Cause:
  This warning message typically occurs in SAP Materials Management (MM) or Sales and Distribution (SD) modules when the system tries to determine or display a message category for a material group, but no message category has been defined or assigned for the specified material group.
  
  The system expects a message category to be maintained for the material group to control messages or warnings related to that group.
  If the material group is new, incorrectly maintained, or missing configuration, the system cannot find the corresponding message category.
  This can happen during material master data processing, sales order processing, or any transaction where material groups are validated or checked against message categories.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Group Configuration:
  
  Go to the material group master data (transaction code: OMS2 or SPRO path: Logistics ? Materials Management ? Material Master ? Settings for Key Fields ? Define Material Groups).
  Verify that the material group mentioned in the error message exists and is correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Maintain Message Categories for Material Groups:
  
  In some SAP implementations, message categories are linked to material groups to control specific messages or warnings.
  Check if message categories are maintained for the material group in question.
  If missing, maintain the appropriate message category for the material group.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing for Message Control:
  
  Use transaction SPRO and navigate to the relevant customizing path for message control related to material groups.
  For example, in SD, message control can be found under Sales and Distribution ? Basic Functions ? Output Control.
  Ensure that the message categories are properly assigned.
  
  
  
  Review User Exits or Enhancements:
  
  If your system has custom code or user exits that handle material group validations or message categories, review them to ensure they handle all material groups correctly.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks on material master data to ensure no corrupt or incomplete entries exist for material groups.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  OMS2 – Define Material Groups
  SPRO – Customizing Implementation Guide
  MM01/MM02 – Create/Change Material Master (to check material group assignment)
  VA01/VA02 – Create/Change Sales Order (if error occurs during sales order processing)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Service Marketplace or SAP ONE Support Launchpad for any notes related to message WJ229 or material group message categories.
  
  
  
  Message Class:
  
  The message class related to this warning might be specific to your SAP module or custom development. Check the message class in SE91 if you want to see the exact message text and parameters.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The warning WJ229 indicates that the system cannot find a message category for the specified material group. To resolve it, verify and maintain the message category for the material group in customizing or master data. Also, ensure that any custom logic handling material groups is updated accordingly.
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where this error occurs, I can help you with more precise steps.