How To Fix WM097 - Variant & already assigned via generic material & in module &

WM097 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WM - IS-R Assortments

• Message number: 097

• Message text: Variant & already assigned via generic material & in module &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WM097 - Variant & already assigned via generic material & in module & ?

  The SAP error message WM097 indicates that a specific variant of a material is already assigned to a generic material in the Warehouse Management (WM) module. This typically occurs when you are trying to assign a variant of a material that is already linked to a generic material, which can lead to conflicts in inventory management and tracking.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The variant you are trying to assign is already linked to another generic material.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the material master or warehouse management settings.
  Data Integrity: There could be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the assignment from being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Assignments: 
  
  Use transaction codes like MM03 (Display Material) to check the material master data for the variant in question.
  Verify if the variant is already assigned to a different generic material.
  
  
  
  Remove Existing Assignment:
  
  If the variant is incorrectly assigned, you may need to remove the existing assignment.