How To Fix WM398 - No variants found for generic material number &

WM398 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WM - IS-R Assortments

• Message number: 398

• Message text: No variants found for generic material number &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WM398 - No variants found for generic material number & ?

  The SAP error message WM398 ("No variants found for generic material number &") typically occurs in the Warehouse Management (WM) module when the system is unable to find a specific variant for a generic material number during a transaction. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during picking, putaway, or inventory management processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Generic Material Number: The material number being used is a generic material number, which means it does not refer to a specific variant of the material.
  Missing Variants: There are no variants defined for the generic material number in the system. Variants are often used for materials that have different characteristics (like size, color, etc.).
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the material master or warehouse management settings that prevent the system from recognizing the variants.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the data related to the material master or the warehouse management setup.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master: Verify