How To Fix WM472 - Date for variant & must lie within listing period of the generic material

WM472 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WM - IS-R Assortments

• Message number: 472

• Message text: Date for variant & must lie within listing period of the generic material

What causes this issue?

A generic material must always be listed for at least as long a period
as its longest-listed variant.

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?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WM472 - Date for variant & must lie within listing period of the generic material ?

  The SAP error message WM472 ("Date for variant & must lie within listing period of the generic material") typically occurs in the context of Warehouse Management (WM) when dealing with materials that have variants and are subject to specific listing periods. This error indicates that the date you are trying to use for a variant of a generic material does not fall within the allowed listing period for that material.
  
  Cause:
  
  Listing Period Issue: The date you are trying to use for the variant is outside the defined listing period for the generic material. Each generic material can have a specific time frame during which it is valid or available for use.
  Incorrect Date Entry: The date entered may have been mistyped or incorrectly calculated.
  Material Master Data: The material master data for the generic material may not be set up correctly, particularly the listing period settings.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Listing Period: Verify the listing period for