How To Fix WPM_MSG_OFR_PRM_INTG089 - Missing merchandise category

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WPM_MSG_OFR_PRM_INTG - Offer promotion integration messages

• Message number: 089

• Message text: Missing merchandise category

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WPM_MSG_OFR_PRM_INTG089 - Missing merchandise category ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WPM_MSG_OFR_PRM_INTG089 Missing merchandise category
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a merchandise category is required but missing in the context of a pricing or promotion condition in SAP. Specifically, the system expects a merchandise category to be assigned or maintained for the relevant material, product, or condition record, but it is not found.
  In SAP Retail or SAP IS-Retail scenarios, merchandise categories are used to classify products for pricing, promotions, assortment planning, and reporting. If a promotion or pricing condition is defined to apply to a certain merchandise category, but the material or product master data does not have this category assigned, the system throws this error.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During pricing or promotion condition processing (e.g., condition records, promotion offers).
  When the system tries to determine the merchandise category for a product but finds none.
  When integrating pricing or promotion data with merchandise category-dependent logic.
  During condition record creation or update if the merchandise category is mandatory.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Verify that the material master (usually in the Retail view) has the merchandise category assigned.
  Transaction: MM03 (Display Material) ? Check Retail tab ? Merchandise Category field.
  
  
  
  Maintain Merchandise Category:
  
  If missing, assign the correct merchandise category to the material.
  Transaction: MM02 (Change Material) ? Retail tab ? Enter the appropriate merchandise category.
  
  
  
  Check Condition Records:
  
  Ensure that the condition records or promotion offers are correctly set up with the relevant merchandise category.
  Transaction: VK11 / VK12 for condition records or promotion management transactions.
  
  
  
  Check Integration Settings:
  
  If this error occurs during integration (e.g., between merchandising and pricing), verify that the integration points are correctly configured and that merchandise categories are properly mapped.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency:
  
  Run consistency checks or reports to identify materials missing merchandise categories.
  Correct the master data accordingly.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Merchandise Category: A key classification in SAP Retail used for grouping products for pricing, promotions, assortment, and reporting.
  SAP IS-Retail: This error is common in SAP Retail or SAP IS-Retail environments where merchandise categories are heavily used.
  Promotion Management: Promotions often depend on merchandise categories to apply discounts or special pricing.
  Condition Technique: Merchandise categories can be part of the condition records and pricing procedures.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WPM_MSG_OFR_PRM_INTG089 Missing merchandise category
  
  
  Cause
  Merchandise category required but missing for material/product in pricing or promotion.
  
  
  Solution
  Assign the correct merchandise category to the material master; verify condition records.
  
  
  Transactions
  MM02 (Change Material), MM03 (Display Material), VK11/VK12 (Condition Records)
  
  
  Context
  SAP Retail / IS-Retail, Pricing, Promotion Management
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction, process step), I can help tailor the solution further.