How To Fix WM479 - Also select generic material & when selecting its variant &

WM479 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WM - IS-R Assortments

• Message number: 479

• Message text: Also select generic material & when selecting its variant &

What causes this issue?

If you wish to choose a variant from the list and its generic material
also appears in the list, you must select that generic material too.

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.

WM479 - Details

• The SAP error message WM479 typically relates to issues in the Warehouse Management (WM) module, particularly when dealing with materials and their variants. The error message usually indicates that there is a problem with the selection or handling of a material that is defined as a generic material or its variant.
  Cause of WM479
  
  
  Generic Material Issues: The error may occur if the system is unable to find a specific variant of a generic material that you are trying to process. This can happen if the variant is not properly defined or if there are inconsistencies in the material master data.
  
  
  Master Data Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the material master data, such as missing or incorrect entries for the generic material or its variants.
  
  
  Warehouse Management Settings: The settings in the Warehouse Management module may not be correctly configured to handle generic materials and their variants.
  
  
  Stock Availability: The specific