How To Fix WOSE042 - Generic materials are not processed. Enter the variants

WOSE042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WOSE - Messages for Store Workbench Goods Receipt

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Generic materials are not processed. Enter the variants

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WOSE042 - Generic materials are not processed. Enter the variants ?

  The SAP error message WOSE042, which states "Generic materials are not processed. Enter the variants," typically occurs in the context of production planning or materials management when dealing with generic materials. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Generic Material Usage: The error arises when a generic material is being used in a process that requires specific variants of that material. Generic materials are often used in scenarios where multiple variants exist, but the system needs a specific variant to proceed with certain operations.
  Missing Variant Information: The system is unable to determine which specific variant of the generic material should be used, leading to the error message.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the material master or in the production planning settings that do not allow for the processing of generic materials without specifying a variant.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Specify a Variant: When you encounter this error, the immediate solution