How To Fix WM454 - The assignment can only be changed by editing the retail site

WM454 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WM - IS-R Assortments

• Message number: 454

• Message text: The assignment can only be changed by editing the retail site

What causes this issue?

The only transaction in which you can change or delete assortment
assignments is retail plant maintenance.
Here you can only create new assortment assignments or assign plants to
assortments that are not themselves retail plants.

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 WM454 - The assignment can only be changed by editing the retail site ?

  The SAP error message WM454 indicates that there is an issue with changing the assignment of a retail site in the Warehouse Management (WM) module. This error typically arises when a user attempts to modify certain settings or assignments related to a retail site without the necessary permissions or through the wrong transaction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Permission Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to change the assignment of the retail site.
  Incorrect Transaction: The user might be using a transaction that does not allow changes to the retail site assignments directly.
  System Configuration: The system may be configured in such a way that only specific users or roles can make changes to retail site assignments.
  Data Locking: The data might be locked by another user or process, preventing changes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to make changes to the retail site assignments. This may involve checking user roles and permissions