How To Fix WRF_ARTICLELIST087 - Group maintenance & is not permitted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_ARTICLELIST - Mesage Class of Material List

• Message number: 087

• Message text: Group maintenance & is not permitted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_ARTICLELIST087 - Group maintenance & is not permitted ?

  The SAP error message WRF_ARTICLELIST087: Group maintenance & is not permitted typically occurs in the context of SAP Retail or SAP Merchandise Management (IS-Retail) when a user attempts to perform group maintenance on articles or article groups but lacks the necessary authorization or the system settings do not allow such maintenance.
  
  Cause
  
  
  Authorization Issue:
  
  The user does not have the required authorization to perform group maintenance on articles or article groups. SAP Retail restricts certain maintenance activities based on user roles and authorizations.
  
  
  System Configuration Restriction:
  
  The system configuration or customizing settings may restrict group maintenance for certain article groups or organizational levels. For example, group maintenance might be disabled for certain article groups or organizational units.
  
  
  Incorrect Maintenance Procedure:
  
  Attempting to maintain article groups in a way that is not supported by the system (e.g., trying to maintain groups that are controlled centrally or via a different transaction).
  
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check and Assign Authorizations:  
  
  Verify the user's roles and authorizations related to article group maintenance.  
  Ensure the user has the appropriate authorization objects assigned, such as:  
  
  M_MATE_WRK (Material Master: Plant Data)  
  M_MATE_GRP (Material Master: Material Groups)  
  Or any custom authorization objects related to article group maintenance in IS-Retail.  
  
  
  Use transaction SU53 immediately after the error to check missing authorizations.
  
  
  
  Review System Settings:  
  
  Check the customizing settings in SPRO under:
  
  SAP Reference IMG ? Retail ? Master Data ? Article ? Article Group ? Define Article Groups  
  Verify if group maintenance is allowed for the specific article group or organizational level.
  
  
  
  Use Correct Transaction/Procedure:  
  
  Ensure that the maintenance is done via the correct transaction or program designed for group maintenance.  
  For example, use transaction WRT_ARTICLE_GROUP_MAINT or the relevant IS-Retail transaction for article group maintenance.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:  
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.  
  Sometimes, specific patches or support packages address authorization or maintenance restrictions.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  WRT_ARTICLE_GROUP_MAINT – Article Group Maintenance  
  MM02 – Change Material Master (for individual articles)  
  SU53 – Authorization Check Analysis
  
  
  
  Authorization Objects:  
  
  M_MATE_WRK  
  M_MATE_GRP  
  Custom authorization objects in IS-Retail
  
  
  
  SAP Modules:  
  
  SAP Retail (IS-Retail)  
  SAP Materials Management (MM)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:  
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for message WRF_ARTICLELIST087  
  Review SAP Retail Master Data Management guides
  
  
  
  
  If after checking authorizations and system settings the problem persists, consider raising a support ticket with SAP, providing details of the user, transaction, and the exact scenario when the error occurs.