How To Fix WM257 - Value-only mat. for mat. group & not defined (edit mat. group)

WM257 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WM - IS-R Assortments

• Message number: 257

• Message text: Value-only mat. for mat. group & not defined (edit mat. group)

What causes this issue?

You have not entered a value-only material. Your current system
settings require a value-only material to be entered, however.

System Response

INCLUDE ISR_VERARBEITUNG

How to fix this error?

Maintain the value-only material for this material group.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WM257 - Value-only mat. for mat. group & not defined (edit mat. group) ?

  The SAP error message WM257 ("Value-only mat. for mat. group & not defined (edit mat. group)") typically occurs in the Warehouse Management (WM) module when you are trying to perform an operation involving a material that is classified as a "value-only" material, but the system cannot find the necessary configuration for the material group associated with that material.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Group Configuration: The material group for the material in question is not properly defined in the system. This can happen if the material group is set up as a value-only material group but lacks the necessary settings or definitions.
  Material Master Data: The material master data for the specific material may not be complete or correctly configured, particularly in the context of warehouse management.
  Warehouse Management Settings: There may be issues with the warehouse management settings that relate to how value-only materials are handled.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Group Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code OMD1 (or use