How To Fix WP133 - No material group maintained for the text item

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP - Messages from POS interface

• Message number: 133

• Message text: No material group maintained for the text item

What causes this issue?

Item '&V1&' was defined as a text item because the qualifier 'TEXT' was
used. These items are posted to material groups that you can and must
define yourself. In this case, however, no material group has been
specified.

System Response

The item cannot be processed.

How to fix this error?

To assign a material group to the text item, a transaction/event type
must first be assigned to the material group. Transaction/event type
&V2& is used in the current item. You can define the material group to
which the text item is to be posted in Customizing for the
transaction/event type.
Carry out the following steps:
Ensure that a transaction/event type is transferred in the IDoc for
business volume data (Idoc WPUBON01) at item level.
<DS:SIMG.W_DF_VK_0135.SIMG_OPOS >Create a transaction/event type for
this purpose </>, if necessary.
<DS:SIMG.W_DF_VK_0136.SIMG_OPOS>Assign the transaction/event type the
material group</> to which the business volumes of the text item are to
be posted.

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 WP133 - No material group maintained for the text item ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WP133 - No material group maintained for the text item:
  
  Error Message:
  WP133 - No material group maintained for the text item
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to process or save a document (such as a sales order, delivery, or billing document) that contains a text item (an item without a material number), but the system expects a material group to be assigned to that text item and finds none.
  In SAP SD (Sales and Distribution), when you create a sales document, each item usually has a material number linked to a material master record, which includes a material group. However, for text items (items that are used to add free text or non-stock items without a material number), the system sometimes requires a material group to be maintained for pricing, reporting, or other business logic.
  If the material group is missing for such text items, the system throws this error.
  
  When does this typically happen?
  
  When you have text items in sales documents.
  When pricing or condition records are maintained based on material groups.
  When the system is configured to require material groups for all items, including text items.
  When the material group field is left blank for text items in the sales document.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Material Group for Text Items:
  
  Assign a material group to the text item in the sales document.
  This can be done by entering a valid material group manually in the item details.
  
  
  
  Use a Dummy Material or Material Group:
  
  Create a dummy material with a material group assigned, and use this material for text items.
  This ensures the system always has a material group to refer to.
  
  
  
  Check Pricing Procedure and Condition Records:
  
  Verify if the pricing procedure or condition records require material group.
  If yes, ensure that text items have a material group or adjust the pricing procedure to not require material group for text items.
  
  
  
  Customization / Configuration:
  
  In some cases, the system can be configured to allow text items without material groups.
  Check the sales document item category settings (transaction VOV7) to see if the item category for text items requires material group.
  Adjust the item category settings if appropriate.
  
  
  
  User Training:
  
  Train users to enter material groups for text items or use predefined dummy materials.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  VA01 / VA02 / VA03 - Create / Change / Display Sales Order
  VOV7 - Define Item Categories
  MM01 / MM02 - Create / Change Material Master (to create dummy materials)
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  MVKE - Sales Data for Material (contains material group)
  T134 - Material Groups
  
  
  
  Notes / SAP KBAs:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to WP133 for any specific patches or updates.
  Sometimes, OSS notes provide fixes or workarounds for this error.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: Text item in sales document lacks a material group.
  Solution: Assign a material group to the text item or use a dummy material with a material group.
  Check: Pricing procedure, item category settings, and user input.
  
  
  If you need help with specific steps or configuration, feel free to ask!