How To Fix WM291 - Mat. group assignment takes place independently of communication profile

WM291 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WM - IS-R Assortments

• Message number: 291

• Message text: Mat. group assignment takes place independently of communication profile

What causes this issue?

The communication profile (POS outbound profile) of the assortment
defines whether all material groups may be sold there or only those
defined in the plant/material group master.

System Response

This profile is taken into account when you attempt to list value-only
materials, so that only those value-only materials defined in the plant
master will be listed.

How to fix this error?

If you set this flag, this profile will be ignored. All material groups
that exist will be listed in the assortments you have selected.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WM291 - Mat. group assignment takes place independently of communication profile ?

  The SAP error message WM291 ("Mat. group assignment takes place independently of communication profile") typically occurs in the context of Warehouse Management (WM) when there is an issue related to the assignment of material groups in the system. This error indicates that the system is trying to assign a material group to a material, but the assignment is not being processed as expected due to the communication profile settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Communication Profile Settings: The error often arises when the communication profile settings in the Warehouse Management system do not align with the material group assignment process. This can happen if the communication profile is not correctly configured or if it does not support the material group assignment.
  
  
  Material Master Data: There may be issues with the material master data, such as missing or incorrect material group assignments.
  
  
  Warehouse Management Configuration: The configuration settings in the Warehouse Management module may not be set up correctly,