How To Fix WM136 - Material & is a generic material, please enter variant

WM136 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WM - IS-R Assortments

• Message number: 136

• Message text: Material & is a generic material, please enter variant

What causes this issue?

The system can only check a listing if you have entered the smallest
available material unit; generic or structured materials cannot be
checked because listings within them can vary.
An enhancement of this function in the area of analyses is planned for
a later release.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WM136 - Material & is a generic material, please enter variant ?

  The SAP error message WM136 ("Material & is a generic material, please enter variant") typically occurs in the Warehouse Management (WM) module when you are trying to process a generic material without specifying a specific variant. Generic materials are used in scenarios where multiple variants of a product exist, and the system requires you to specify which variant you are referring to in order to proceed with the transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Generic Material: The material you are trying to use is defined as a generic material in the system. This means it does not have a specific configuration or variant assigned to it.
  Missing Variant: The transaction you are attempting to perform requires a specific variant of the generic material, but you have not provided one.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to specify the variant of the generic material you are trying to use. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Identify the Variant: Determine