How To Fix WSTRN109 - Generic article &1 has no variants

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 109

• Message text: Generic article &1 has no variants

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  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WSTRN109: Generic article &1 has no variants:
  
  Error Message
  WSTRN109: Generic article &1 has no variants
  
  Cause
  This error occurs in SAP Retail (usually in the Merchandise Management or Article Master context) when you try to perform an operation involving a generic article that is expected to have variant articles, but no variants exist for that generic article.
  
  Generic article: A generic article is a parent article that groups several variant articles (e.g., a T-shirt model available in different sizes and colors).
  The system expects that the generic article has at least one variant article assigned.
  If no variants are assigned or created, operations that require variants (like sales, inventory management, or article maintenance) will trigger this error.
  
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  When trying to create or maintain sales documents or inventory postings involving a generic article without variants.
  During article master data processing or variant determination.
  When variant-dependent processes are triggered but the generic article lacks variant assignments.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Variant Assignment:
  
  Verify if the generic article has any variants assigned.
  Use transaction MM03 (Display Material) or the relevant article master transaction in SAP Retail to check the variant assignments.
  
  
  
  Create Variant Articles:
  
  If no variants exist, create variant articles for the generic article.
  Use transaction MM01 or the Retail-specific article creation transactions to create variants.
  Ensure that the variant characteristics (e.g., size, color) are properly maintained.
  
  
  
  Assign Variants to Generic Article:
  
  Make sure the variants are correctly linked to the generic article.
  This linkage is essential for the system to recognize the variants under the generic article.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Verify the article hierarchy and variant configuration in customizing.
  Ensure that the variant configuration is active and correctly set up for the article type.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks or reports to identify generic articles without variants.
  Correct the data by either creating variants or adjusting the generic article status.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  SAP Transactions:
  
  MM01 – Create Material (for creating variants)
  MM03 – Display Material (to check variants)
  MM02 – Change Material (to assign or adjust variants)
  Retail-specific article master transactions (e.g., WRF1, WRF2)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to article master and variant management for your SAP Retail version.
  
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal: Article Master and Variant Configuration in SAP Retail.
  Variant Configuration guides for SAP ERP Retail.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Generic article has no variants assigned.
  
  
  Effect
  Operations requiring variants fail with WSTRN109.
  
  
  Solution
  Create and assign variant articles to the generic article.
  
  
  Check
  Article master data, variant assignments, configuration.
  
  
  
  
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