How To Fix WSD_MESSAGE214 - You cannot select Change Retail Mat. by Material Master for Standard Mat.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSD_MESSAGE - Message class for WSD

• Message number: 214

• Message text: You cannot select Change Retail Mat. by Material Master for Standard Mat.

What causes this issue?

Retail articles cannot be modified with Master Data Maintenance using
the current configuration.

System Response

You cannot create retail articles using Material Master Maintenance when
the <ZK>Material Creation</> parameter is set to <ZK>Standard Material
</>.

How to fix this error?

Set the parameter to <ZK>Retail Material</> in Customizing by choosing
<ZK>Materials Management -> General Settings for Materials Management ->
Enhanced Material Search -> Configure and Activate Enhanced Material
Search with Creation</>.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSD_MESSAGE214 - You cannot select Change Retail Mat. by Material Master for Standard Mat. ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WSD_MESSAGE214 – "You cannot select Change Retail Mat. by Material Master for Standard Mat."
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to use the "Change Retail Material by Material Master" function for a material that is classified as a Standard Material in SAP Retail. The system restricts changes to retail material data via the material master for standard materials because these materials are managed differently compared to retail materials.
  In SAP Retail, materials can be categorized as:
  
  Standard Materials: Typically managed centrally and not directly linked to retail-specific data.
  Retail Materials: Materials that have retail-specific attributes and are managed with retail-specific transactions.
  
  The function "Change Retail Material by Material Master" is intended only for retail materials, not for standard materials.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Type: Verify the material type in the material master (transaction MM03 or MM02). If the material is a standard material, you cannot use the retail-specific change function.
  Use Appropriate Transaction: For standard materials, use