How To Fix WSD_MESSAGE008 - Reference material does not exist for this combination

WSD_MESSAGE008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSD_MESSAGE - Message class for WSD

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Reference material does not exist for this combination

What causes this issue?

No reference material is assigned to this particular combination of
material type, supplier and supplier subrange.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WSD_MESSAGE008 - Details

• SAP Error Message:
  WSD_MESSAGE008: Reference material does not exist for this combination
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs in SAP when the system is unable to find a reference material record for the specified combination of parameters during a process such as goods movement, production order processing, or batch determination. The "reference material" here usually refers to a material master or a related material record that should exist for the given combination of plant, storage location, batch, or other relevant fields.
  Common scenarios causing this error include:
  
  The reference material master data is missing or not maintained for the given combination (e.g., plant, batch, storage location).
  Incorrect or incomplete data entry leading to a combination that does not exist in the system.
  Customizing or master data setup issues where the reference material linkage is not properly configured.
  During batch determination or reference material determination in production or inventory processes, the system cannot find a valid reference material.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the