How To Fix WM490 - Please note: & is a complex retail material, category = &

WM490 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WM - IS-R Assortments

• Message number: 490

• Message text: Please note: & is a complex retail material, category = &

What causes this issue?

Although value contract modules can contain all categories of material,
it is not possible to break down structured materials, generic
materials or materials with empties once you are outside the Assortment
functions environment.

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.

WM490 - Details

• The SAP error message WM490 indicates that the system has encountered an issue related to a complex retail material. This error typically arises in the context of warehouse management (WM) and inventory management processes, particularly when dealing with materials that have complex characteristics or configurations.
  
  Cause:
  The error message "WM490 Please note: & is a complex retail material, category = &" usually occurs due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Complex Material Configuration: The material in question is classified as a complex retail material, which may involve multiple characteristics, variants, or configurations that complicate its handling in the warehouse.
  
  
  Missing Master Data: There may be missing or incomplete master data for the material, such as classification data, which is necessary for the system to process the material correctly.
  
  
  Incompatible Warehouse Processes: The warehouse processes being executed may not be compatible with the handling requirements of complex retail materials.
  
  
  Incorrect Material Type: The material type