How To Fix WSTRN048 - Enter a generic article

WSTRN048 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSTRN - Message for Prepack Creation and Planning Dialog

• Message number: 048

• Message text: Enter a generic article

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSTRN048 - Enter a generic article ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WSTRN048 - Enter a generic article
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message WSTRN048 typically occurs in SAP Retail or SAP IS-Retail environments during sales order processing or inventory management when the system expects a generic article (a material master record that represents a group or category of articles rather than a specific article) but none has been entered.
  This usually happens in scenarios where:
  
  The system is configured to require a generic article for certain transactions (e.g., for assortment management, promotions, or when working with article hierarchies).
  The user tries to process a transaction without specifying the generic article, or the generic article is missing or incorrectly maintained.
  The generic article is mandatory for the business process but has not been assigned or entered.
  
  
  Explanation:
  In SAP Retail, a generic article is used to represent a group of articles sharing common characteristics. It is often used in assortment planning, promotions, or when the system needs to handle articles