How To Fix WRMA_CAT013 - Item &1 and main item &2 are statistical

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRMA_CAT - RMA cost allocation

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Item &1 and main item &2 are statistical

What causes this issue?

Either the main item or all sub items must be statistical.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRMA_CAT013 - Item &1 and main item &2 are statistical ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRMA_CAT013: Item &1 and main item &2 are statistical
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the context of Warranty Management or Returnable Material Authorization (RMA) processing in SAP. The message indicates that both the item (&1) and the main item (&2) involved in the transaction are marked as statistical items.
  
  Statistical items in SAP are items that are included in documents for informational or statistical purposes only. They do not affect inventory or financial postings.
  In warranty or RMA processing, the system expects the main item or the item being processed to be a non-statistical (real) item because warranty claims or returns must be linked to actual physical goods.
  When both items are statistical, the system cannot proceed because there is no real item to process the warranty or return against.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that at least one of the items (usually the main item) is a non-statistical item:
  
  
  Check the Item Category:
  
  Go to the sales document or RMA document and check the item categories of the items involved.
  Statistical items usually have item categories like TAS (statistical item) or similar.
  
  
  
  Change Item Category:
  
  If the item should be processed physically (i.e., it is a real product), change the item category to a non-statistical one (e.g., TAN for standard item).
  This change can be done in the sales document or in the item category determination customizing.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Verify the material master settings to ensure the material is not flagged as statistical or non-stock if it should be handled physically.
  
  
  
  Adjust Warranty or RMA Process:
  
  Ensure that the warranty or return process is linked to actual materials and not statistical items.
  If statistical items are needed for informational purposes, they should not be the main or returned items.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Item Categories: Statistical items are used for informational purposes and do not affect inventory or accounting.
  Warranty Management: Warranty claims require real items to track returns, repairs, or replacements.
  Returnable Material Authorization (RMA): RMAs must be linked to physical goods to process returns or replacements.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes related to warranty and RMA processing for any updates or patches.
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  VA02 (Change Sales Order)  
  VA03 (Display Sales Order)  
  IW51/IW52 (Create/Change Service Notification)  
  VA01 (Create Sales Order)
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or scenario where this error occurs, I can help with more specific steps.