How To Fix WSD_MESSAGE110 - Cannot create material in background; enter data in required fields

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSD_MESSAGE - Message class for WSD

• Message number: 110

• Message text: Cannot create material in background; enter data in required fields

What causes this issue?

The catalog data or master data provided from the Reference Material
function (transaction WSD_REFMAT) for material creation was not complete
and the material could not be created.

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?

Ensure that the catalog data is complete and that an appropriate
reference material is defined so that the necessary missing fields can
be inherited from the reference material.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSD_MESSAGE110 - Cannot create material in background; enter data in required fields ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WSD_MESSAGE110: Cannot create material in background; enter data in required fields
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to create a material in the background (e.g., via a batch job, background program, or BAPI call) but some mandatory fields required for material creation are missing or not filled correctly. In foreground (dialog) mode, the system prompts the user to enter these required fields, but in background mode, there is no user interaction possible, so the process fails.
  Common reasons include:  
  
  Missing mandatory fields in the material master data (e.g., material type, industry sector, base unit of measure, material group, etc.)  
  Custom validations or user-exits/enhancements that require additional fields to be filled, which are not provided in the background process  
  Incorrect or incomplete data passed to the material creation function/module
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Identify Required Fields:
  Check which fields are mandatory for the material type