How To Fix WM116 - You require either supplier, material group, generic material or layout

WM116 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WM - IS-R Assortments

• Message number: 116

• Message text: You require either supplier, material group, generic material or layout

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

Choose at least one of the specified objects. You can only use 1
selection option to do this.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WM116 - You require either supplier, material group, generic material or layout ?

  The SAP error message WM116 indicates that a required field is missing when trying to perform a warehouse management (WM) transaction. Specifically, it suggests that the system requires one of the following pieces of information: supplier, material group, generic material, or layout. This error typically occurs in scenarios involving inventory management, goods movements, or warehouse operations.
  
  Cause:
  The error can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Data: The transaction you are trying to execute requires specific data that has not been provided. This could be due to missing supplier information, material group, generic material, or layout.
  
  Configuration Issues: The warehouse management configuration may not be set up correctly, leading to missing links between materials and their respective groups or suppliers.
  Master Data Issues: The material master data may not be complete or correctly maintained, leading to missing attributes that are required for the transaction.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering required fields in