How To Fix WSD_MESSAGE001 - Material type &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSD_MESSAGE - Message class for WSD

• Message number: 001

• Message text: Material type &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSD_MESSAGE001 - Material type &1 does not exist ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WSD_MESSAGE001: Material type &1 does not exist
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to reference or use a material type that is not defined or does not exist in the SAP system. Material types are key configuration elements in SAP that categorize materials and control their behavior in various processes (e.g., procurement, inventory management, sales).
  Common scenarios causing this error include:
  
  A typo or incorrect material type code entered in a transaction or program.
  Custom developments or interfaces passing an invalid or non-existent material type.
  Missing or incomplete configuration in the system where the material type should have been created but wasn’t.
  Data migration or upload processes referencing material types that are not set up in the target system.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Material Type Code:
  
  Verify the material type code used in the transaction or program.
  Ensure it is spelled correctly and matches an existing material type.
  
  
  
  Verify Material