How To Fix WRF_WTAD017 - Material group of old and new additional must be identical

WRF_WTAD017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_WTAD - Messages Additionals RTFASH

• Message number: 017

• Message text: Material group of old and new additional must be identical

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_WTAD017 - Material group of old and new additional must be identical ?

  The SAP error message WRF_WTAD017 indicates that there is a mismatch between the material groups of the old and new additional data for a material. This typically occurs when you are trying to change or update the additional data of a material in the system, and the material groups do not match.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following scenarios:
  
  Material Group Mismatch: The material group assigned to the old additional data does not match the material group assigned to the new additional data you are trying to input.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data being processed, such as trying to assign a new material group that is not compatible with the existing data structure.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that enforce strict rules regarding material groups and their associated additional data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Groups:
  
  Verify the material group