How To Fix WTADDI400 - Additional &1 has not been created as a material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WTADDI - Additionals: Messages

• Message number: 400

• Message text: Additional &1 has not been created as a material

What causes this issue?

The <GL:additional>additional</> you have entered does not exist.
Additionals must be created in the system as <GL:material>materials</>.

How to fix this error?

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WTADDI400 - Additional &1 has not been created as a material ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WTADDI400: Additional &1 has not been created as a material:
  
  Error Message
  WTADDI400: Additional &1 has not been created as a material
  
  &1 is a placeholder for the additional material number or identifier.
  
  
  Cause
  This error occurs in SAP Warehouse Management (WM) or Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) when you try to perform a warehouse task or process involving an "additional" material that has not been created or maintained in the system as a material master record.
  In other words, the system expects the additional material (often used in handling units, packaging materials, or components) to exist in the material master data, but it cannot find it.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  Using additional materials in packaging or handling units that are not defined in the material master.
  Attempting to post goods movements or warehouse tasks involving additional materials that have not been created or activated.
  Integration issues where additional materials are referenced but not maintained in the ERP system.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check the Additional Material Number:
  
  Identify the additional material number referenced in the error message.
  
  
  
  Create or Maintain the Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction MM01 (Create Material) or MM02 (Change Material).
  Create the material master record for the additional material if it does not exist.
  Ensure the material is created with the appropriate views (Basic Data, Warehouse Management, etc.) depending on your business process.
  
  
  
  Verify Material Status:
  
  Ensure the material is not blocked or flagged for deletion.
  Check if the material is active and valid for the plant and storage location involved.
  
  
  
  Check Warehouse Management Settings:
  
  If using WM or EWM, verify that the material is properly linked and configured for warehouse processes.
  In EWM, ensure the product master is created and synchronized with ERP.
  
  
  
  Review Packaging Material Configuration:
  
  If the additional material is a packaging material, verify packaging material master data and its assignment.
  
  
  
  Reprocess the Transaction:
  
  After creating or correcting the material master, retry the warehouse task or process.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01 - Create Material
  MM02 - Change Material
  LS24 - Display Warehouse Stocks for Material
  LX02 - Display Inventory in WM
  /SCWM/MAT1 - Create Product Master in EWM
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to material master creation and warehouse management integration.
  Review your organization's master data governance policies to ensure additional materials are created timely.
  
  
  
  Common Modules Involved:
  
  MM (Materials Management)
  WM (Warehouse Management)
  EWM (Extended Warehouse Management)
  LE (Logistics Execution)
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  The error WTADDI400 indicates that an additional material referenced in a warehouse process does not exist in the material master. The solution is to create or maintain the material master record for the additional material and ensure it is properly configured for warehouse processes.
  
  If you need help with specific steps or further troubleshooting, please provide details about the transaction or process where the error occurs.