How To Fix WP651 - Rack jobber material &1 irrelevant for inventory management

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WP - Messages from POS interface

• Message number: 651

• Message text: Rack jobber material &1 irrelevant for inventory management

What causes this issue?

Material &V1& is listed in store &V2& as a rack jobber material via a
rack jobber assortment module. Inventory management has been
deactivated for this rack jobber assortment module.

System Response

The item is not updated.

How to fix this error?

If you want to use inventory management for the material, check the
settings for the rack jobber assortment module.

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 WP651 - Rack jobber material &1 irrelevant for inventory management ?

  The SAP error message:
  WP651: Rack jobber material &1 irrelevant for inventory management
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This message occurs when a material is classified as a rack jobber material but is not relevant for inventory management in the system. In SAP, rack jobber materials are typically handled differently because they are managed by external vendors (rack jobbers) who stock and replenish the goods directly at the customer's premises.
  The system expects that rack jobber materials should be flagged as relevant for inventory management, but in this case, the material master data indicates otherwise. This inconsistency causes the error.
  
  Cause Details:
  
  The material master has the "Rack Jobber" indicator set (usually in the Purchasing or Sales views).
  However, the material is not flagged as relevant for inventory management (i.e., the inventory management indicator is not set).
  SAP requires that rack jobber materials must be relevant for inventory management because stock movements and inventory updates are necessary to track the goods supplied by the rack jobber.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction MM03 (Display Material).
  Check the Purchasing view and Sales view for the rack jobber indicator.
  Check the Accounting view or Plant data / Storage 1 view to verify if the material is flagged as relevant for inventory management.
  
  
  
  Set Inventory Management Indicator:
  
  If the material is indeed a rack jobber material, ensure that the Inventory Management indicator is set.
  Use transaction MM02 (Change Material) to update the material master.
  In the Plant data / Storage 1 view, set the Inventory Management indicator (usually the "Inventory Management" checkbox or relevant field).
  
  
  
  Save the changes and retry the process that triggered the error.
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Rack jobber materials are typically used in retail scenarios where the vendor manages the stock directly at the customer's location.
  Inventory management relevance is crucial for proper stock posting, goods receipt, and goods issue processes.
  If the material is not supposed to be managed as inventory (e.g., purely service or non-stock item), then the rack jobber indicator should be removed instead.
  Always coordinate with your MM (Materials Management) and SD (Sales and Distribution) teams before making changes to material master data.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error Message
  WP651 Rack jobber material &1 irrelevant for inventory management
  
  
  Cause
  Material flagged as rack jobber but not relevant for inventory management
  
  
  Solution
  Set the material as relevant for inventory management in material master (MM02)
  
  
  Related Transactions
  MM03 (Display Material), MM02 (Change Material)
  
  
  Notes
  Ensure consistency between rack jobber indicator and inventory management flag
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the material number and the transaction/process where the error occurs.