How To Fix WSTRN084 - Characteristics for generic and reference articles differ

WSTRN084 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 084

• Message text: Characteristics for generic and reference articles differ

What causes this issue?

The characteristic of the reference generic article are not the same as
those of the generic article

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?

Enter a reference generic article with the same characteristics as the
generic article.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSTRN084 - Characteristics for generic and reference articles differ ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WSTRN084 - Characteristics for generic and reference articles differ
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the configuration or assignment of characteristics in variant configuration scenarios, specifically when dealing with generic articles and their reference articles. The system expects that the characteristics assigned to a generic article and its reference article(s) should be consistent or compatible.
  
  Generic articles are used as templates or models that can be referenced by other articles (reference articles).
  When the characteristics (class characteristics) assigned to the generic article differ from those assigned to the reference article, the system raises this error.
  This inconsistency can cause problems in variant configuration, pricing, or BOM explosion because the system cannot reconcile the differences in characteristics.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During the creation or change of a material master for a reference article.
  When assigning or changing characteristics in classification for generic/reference articles.
  During variant configuration or when copying characteristics from generic to reference articles.
  When using configuration profiles