How To Fix WMOD044 - Quota scale &1 cannot be selected

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WMOD - Fashion Management, Generic Material

• Message number: 044

• Message text: Quota scale &1 cannot be selected

What causes this issue?

The user exit for selecting a suitable
<DS:GLOS.352A8D3BD3895CD5E10000009B38F974>quota scale</> returned data
that contained errors.

System Response

The returned quota scale cannot be used for the split. You can enter a
quota scale manually if you wish.

How to fix this error?

You can proceed, but the system, may find a quota scale that is not the
one you intended to use.

Procedure for System Administrators

All quota scales that can be selected are passed on to the user exit
for selecting a suitable quota scale in an internal table. The user
exit, however, returned a quota scale that is not contained in this
internal table.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WMOD044 - Quota scale &1 cannot be selected ?

  The SAP error message WMOD044 indicates that a quota scale cannot be selected for a particular material or situation. This error typically arises in the context of quota arrangements in the SAP system, particularly in the Materials Management (MM) module, where quota arrangements are used to manage the allocation of materials from different sources.
  Cause:
  The error message WMOD044 can occur due to several reasons:
  
  
  Quota Scale Not Defined: The quota scale for the material in question may not be defined in the system. This means that the system cannot find a valid quota arrangement that matches the criteria for selection.
  
  
  Quota Arrangement Issues: There may be issues with the quota arrangement itself, such as it being inactive, not properly configured, or not applicable to the specific material or vendor.
  
  
  Material Master Data: The material master data may not be set up correctly, leading to the inability to select the appropriate quota scale.
  
  
  Conditions Not Met: The conditions for selecting a quota scale may not be met, such as the required quantity or other parameters.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WMOD044 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Quota Arrangement:
  
  Go to the transaction code MEQ1 (Create Quota Arrangement) or MEQ2 (Change Quota Arrangement) and verify that the quota arrangement for the material is correctly defined.
  Ensure that the quota scale is active and properly configured.
  
  
  
  Review Material Master:
  
  Check the material master data using transaction code MM03 (Display Material) to ensure that all relevant data is correctly maintained, including the purchasing view and any relevant purchasing info records.
  
  
  
  Validate Conditions:
  
  Ensure that the conditions for selecting the quota scale are met. This may involve checking the quantity, vendor, or other parameters that are part of the quota arrangement.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or help resources for any specific configurations or settings that may be required for quota arrangements in your version of SAP.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and modify quota arrangements.
  
  
  
  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 or if it affects multiple users.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Quota Arrangement: A quota arrangement is a purchasing document that specifies the allocation of materials from different sources (vendors) based on predefined criteria.
  Quota Scale: A quota scale defines the distribution of quantities among different sources in a quota arrangement.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as MEQ1, MEQ2, MEQ3 (Display Quota Arrangement), and MM03 for material master data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the WMOD044 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.