How To Fix WM294 - Value-only materials below the material group will be listed

WM294 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WM - IS-R Assortments

• Message number: 294

• Message text: Value-only materials below the material group will be listed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WM294 - Value-only materials below the material group will be listed ?

  The SAP error message WM294 ("Value-only materials below the material group will be listed") typically occurs in the context of Warehouse Management (WM) when dealing with materials that are classified as "value-only" materials. These materials do not have a physical stock but are used for financial purposes, such as accounting or inventory valuation.
  
  Cause:
  The error message WM294 is triggered when you attempt to perform certain operations in the Warehouse Management module that involve value-only materials. These materials are not stored in the warehouse but are still part of the material group. The system is informing you that only the value of these materials will be considered, and they will not have any physical stock associated with them.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data: Verify the material master data for the materials in question. Ensure that they are correctly classified as value-only materials if that is the intended