How To Fix WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS025 - A multiple assignment is only possible on a cross-category basis

WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS025 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS - Message for Errors in Material Screens

• Message number: 025

• Message text: A multiple assignment is only possible on a cross-category basis

What causes this issue?

There is an overlap between the validity periods of the entered
assignments. When multiple assignment is activated, no overlaps are
permitted in a category. Overlaps are only permitted when a secondary
assignment is entered in a category alongside the main assignment.

System Response

The system does not transfer the entered assignments.

How to fix this error?

Adjust the periods of the overlapping assignments if you have selected
article hierarchy nodes within the same category, or create the
overlapping assignment as a secondary assignment within another
category.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS025 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS025: A multiple assignment is only possible on a cross-category basis
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Retail (IS-Retail) when you try to assign an article to multiple assortments or categories, but the assignment is not set up as a cross-category assignment. In SAP Retail, multiple assignments of articles to assortments or categories are only allowed if the assortment is defined as a cross-category assortment.
  In other words, the system restricts multiple assignments of an article to different categories unless the assortment is explicitly configured to allow cross-category assignments. If you attempt to assign an article to multiple categories within a non-cross-category assortment, this error is triggered.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Assortment: A collection of articles grouped for a specific purpose (e.g., sales, promotions).
  Category: A classification within an assortment.
  Cross-category assortment: An assortment type that allows articles to be assigned to multiple categories simultaneously.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Assortment Type:
  
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