How To Fix WM579 - Material & is planned

WM579 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WM - IS-R Assortments

• Message number: 579

• Message text: Material & is planned

What causes this issue?

You want to list a material that has the material type 'planned'.

System Response

Planned materials cannot be listed.

How to fix this error?

If you want to use the material operationally, you have to change the
material type. You will then be able to list the material.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WM579 - Material & is planned ?

  The SAP error message WM579 ("Material & is planned") typically occurs in the Warehouse Management (WM) module when there is an attempt to perform a warehouse operation (like picking, putaway, etc.) on a material that is marked as "planned" in the system. This means that the material is not yet available for physical inventory transactions because it is still in a planning stage.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Status: The material is set to a status that indicates it is not available for warehouse operations. This could be due to it being in a planning phase or not yet being fully set up in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the WM module that restrict the use of certain materials until they are fully released or available.
  Master Data Issues: The material master data may not be correctly maintained, leading to the system treating it as planned.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Status: Review the material status