How To Fix WSTRN049 - Choose a prepack article for the reference article

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Choose a prepack article for the reference article

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSTRN049 - Choose a prepack article for the reference article ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message WSTRN049:
  
  SAP Error Message: WSTRN049
  Text:
  
  Choose a prepack article for the reference article
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Retail (specifically in the area of merchandise management and article master data) when you are trying to maintain or process a reference article that requires a prepack article to be assigned, but no prepack article has been selected or assigned.
  
  Prepack articles are articles that consist of a fixed assortment of sizes or variants sold together as a package.
  The system expects that for certain reference articles (often those that are part of a prepack or variant configuration), a corresponding prepack article must be assigned.
  If this assignment is missing or incorrect, the system throws the WSTRN049 error.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During article master data maintenance (e.g., in transaction WMME or related article maintenance transactions).
  When creating or changing reference articles that are linked to prepacks.
  During merchandise distribution or ordering processes where the system checks article relationships.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Assign a Prepack Article:
  
  Identify the reference article that requires a prepack article.
  Assign the correct prepack article to the reference article in the article master data.
  This is usually done in the Prepack assignment view or related configuration in the article master.
  
  
  
  Check Article Master Data:
  
  Use transaction WMME (Article Master Maintenance) or MM42 (Change Material) depending on your system setup.
  Navigate to the relevant tab or view where prepack articles are assigned.
  Ensure that the prepack article is correctly linked.
  
  
  
  Verify Prepack Configuration:
  
  Check if the prepack article exists and is active.
  Verify that the prepack article has the correct size/variant structure.
  
  
  
  Consult Customizing:
  
  In some cases, the error may be due to missing or incorrect customizing settings related to prepacks.
  Check the Retail customizing under Logistics - General > Merchandise Management > Articles > Prepack.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks or reports to identify articles missing prepack assignments.
  Correct the data accordingly.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Prepack articles are used to simplify ordering and inventory management by grouping multiple sizes or variants into one article number.
  The relationship between reference articles and prepacks is crucial for processes like ordering, inventory, and sales.
  This error ensures data integrity by enforcing that reference articles linked to prepacks have a valid prepack article assigned.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error Code
  WSTRN049
  
  
  Message
  Choose a prepack article for the reference article
  
  
  Cause
  Missing assignment of a prepack article to a reference article
  
  
  Solution
  Assign the correct prepack article in the article master data
  
  
  Transactions
  WMME, MM42 (or custom article maintenance)
  
  
  Module
  SAP Retail / Merchandise Management
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with the exact navigation or customizing paths, please provide your SAP Retail version or more context about where the error occurs.