How To Fix WMGW_MM_MATRIX016 - Material & has material & as a pricing reference material.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WMGW_MM_MATRIX - Messages for General Matrix Maintenance (Article Master)

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Material & has material & as a pricing reference material.

What causes this issue?

The material cannot be used as a pricing reference material.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WMGW_MM_MATRIX016 - Material & has material & as a pricing reference material. ?

  The SAP error message WMGW_MM_MATRIX016 typically indicates that there is an issue with the pricing reference material in the context of material management. This error often arises when the system is unable to find a valid pricing reference for the specified material, which can affect pricing calculations and transactions.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Pricing Reference: The material specified does not have a valid pricing reference material assigned in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for pricing in the material master may not be set up correctly.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the material master records.
  Material Type Restrictions: The material type may not allow for certain pricing references or may have restrictions that prevent the assignment of a pricing reference.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record for the affected material and check the "Sales Organization Data" and "Purchasing Data" views to ensure that a valid pricing reference material is assigned.
  Ensure that the pricing reference material is active and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Review Pricing Conditions:
  
  Check the pricing conditions in the condition records (transaction code: VK11 or VK12) to ensure that the pricing reference material is included and correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Configuration Settings:
  
  Review the configuration settings in the SPRO transaction under "Logistics - General" > "Material Master" > "Settings for Key Fields" to ensure that the pricing reference settings are correctly defined.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run a consistency check on the material master data to identify any inconsistencies or missing information that may be causing the error.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific details on the error message and any additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance, especially if this is a recurring issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM03 (Display Material), MM02 (Change Material), MM01 (Create Material)
  VK11/VK12 (Maintain Pricing Conditions)
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  User Forums: Engage with SAP community forums or user groups for shared experiences and solutions related to this error.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the WMGW_MM_MATRIX016 error message in SAP.