How To Fix WP141 - POS inbound for non-listed articles: Error creating article &1 in site &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP - Messages from POS interface

• Message number: 141

• Message text: POS inbound for non-listed articles: Error creating article &1 in site &2

What causes this issue?

The creation of required article master segments in POS inbound
processing for non-listed article <(>&<)>1 and site <(>&<)>2 was not
possible.

System Response

POS inbound processing could not be executed for this article and site.

How to fix this error?

Check the POS interface monitor for additional messages that provide
information about the root cause of the issue. Check the existence of
required article master segments (sales data for the distribution chain
of the site, logistics data, storage location data, and valuation data
for the article and site) using article master maintenance. Once you
have fixed the issue or created the required article master segments
manually<(>,<)> process the IDoc again.

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 WP141 - POS inbound for non-listed articles: Error creating article &1 in site &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WP141 POS inbound for non-listed articles: Error creating article &1 in site &2
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs during the POS (Point of Sale) inbound process when the system tries to create an article (material) in a specific site (plant/store) but fails. The message indicates that the article being processed is non-listed for the site, and the system cannot create or assign it properly.
  Common causes include:
  
  The article (material) does not exist in the system or is not properly maintained.
  The article is not assigned or allowed for the specific site (plant/store).
  Missing or incorrect master data related to the article or site.
  Authorization or configuration issues preventing article creation.
  Inbound data from POS contains articles that are not set up for the receiving site.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  Non-listed articles: Articles that are not assigned to the site in the article-site assignment table.
  The POS inbound process tries to create or update articles in the backend system based on sales data.
  If the article is not listed for the site, the system cannot process it, resulting in this error.
  
  
  Solution / How to Fix:
  
  
  Check Article Master Data:
  
  Verify that the article (material number &1) exists in the system.
  Check if the article is active and valid.
  
  
  
  Assign Article to Site:
  
  Use transaction MM02 or relevant master data transaction to assign the article to the site (plant/store &2).
  Ensure the article-site assignment is maintained correctly in the system.
  In Retail systems, this might involve maintaining the article in the site-specific master data tables (e.g., WPOS or WPOSL).
  
  
  
  Check POS Inbound Configuration:
  
  Verify the inbound process settings to ensure that non-listed articles are allowed or handled properly.
  If the process should create new articles, ensure the configuration supports article creation.
  
  
  
  Review Authorization:
  
  Ensure the user or process running the inbound has the necessary authorizations to create or assign articles.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency:
  
  Check the inbound data for correctness.
  Validate that the article numbers and site codes are correct and consistent.
  
  
  
  Reprocess the Inbound:
  
  After corrections, reprocess the POS inbound data.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  MM02 - Change Material Master
  WPOS / WPOSL - Article-site assignment tables (Retail)
  POS inbound monitoring transactions (e.g., /POSDW/ namespace transactions)
  
  
  
  Notes / Documentation:
  
  SAP Retail documentation on POS inbound processing.
  SAP OSS Notes related to POS inbound errors and article-site assignments.
  
  
  
  Additional Checks:
  
  Check if the article is blocked or flagged for deletion.
  Verify if the site (plant/store) is active and correctly configured.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WP141 indicates that the POS inbound process cannot create or assign a non-listed article to a site. The fix involves ensuring the article exists and is properly assigned to the site in the master data, and that the inbound process is configured to handle such articles.
  
  If you provide the exact article number and site, I can help you with more specific steps or code snippets.