How To Fix WTADDI442 - No additional is assigned to external additional &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WTADDI - Additionals: Messages

• Message number: 442

• Message text: No additional is assigned to external additional &1

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You have entered an external description for an
<DS:GLOS.3526BC88AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>additional</> that cannot be
converted into an internal material number.

System Response

The system cannot accept internal description &V1& that you entered.

How to fix this error?

Check your entries.
If you want to assign a material number, you can do this
<DS:TRAN.VD51>here</>. (Afterwards, you must call sales order
maintenance once again!)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WTADDI442 - No additional is assigned to external additional &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WTADDI442 No additional is assigned to external additional &1
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs in the SAP Warehouse Management (WM) or Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) module when the system tries to find an internal additional (a warehouse-specific identifier or code) corresponding to an external additional (an external identifier/code) but fails to find any assignment.
  
  External additional refers to an identifier/code coming from an external system or interface.
  Internal additional is the corresponding code or identifier used internally in SAP WM/EWM.
  The system expects a mapping between these two, but none exists for the given external additional &1 (where &1 is the placeholder for the actual external additional value).
  
  This typically happens during processes like goods receipt, goods issue, transfer postings, or any warehouse process involving external references.
  
  Common Causes:
  
  Missing or incomplete configuration: The external additional code has not been mapped to an internal additional in the system.
  Data inconsistency: The external additional code sent from an external system or interface is incorrect or not maintained in SAP.
  Interface or master data issue: The integration between SAP and external systems is not properly set up or the master data is incomplete.
  Customizing missing: The relevant customizing for additional assignments in WM/EWM is not maintained.
  
  
  Solution / How to Fix:
  
  Check the external additional code: Verify the external additional code &1 that caused the error. Confirm it is correct and expected.
  Maintain the assignment in SAP:
  
  Go to the relevant customizing transaction for additional assignments.
  For WM, this is usually done in SPRO under:
  Logistics Execution -> Warehouse Management -> Interfaces -> Assign External Additional to Internal Additional
  
  For EWM, check the relevant customizing or master data mapping.
  
  
  Create or correct the mapping:
  
  Assign the external additional code to the correct internal additional.
  Save and transport the changes if necessary.
  
  
  Check master data consistency:
  
  Ensure that the external additional codes used by external systems are maintained in SAP.
  
  
  Test the process again:
  
  After maintaining the mapping, re-run the process that caused the error to confirm the issue is resolved.
  
  
  Check interface settings:
  
  If the external additional comes from an interface (e.g., IDoc, EDI), verify the interface mapping and data correctness.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction codes:
  
  SPRO for customizing.
  LSMW or other interface tools if data is uploaded.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for notes related to WTADDI442 for any specific patches or updates.
  Documentation: SAP Help Portal for Warehouse Management or Extended Warehouse Management.
  Debugging: If the error persists, debugging the function module or BAdI where the assignment is checked can help identify missing data or logic issues.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WTADDI442 No additional is assigned to external additional &1
  
  
  Cause
  Missing assignment between external and internal additional codes in WM/EWM
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain the mapping in customizing under Warehouse Management Interfaces
  
  
  Check
  External additional code correctness, interface data, master data consistency
  
  
  Tools
  SPRO, interface monitoring, SAP Notes, debugging
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact process or transaction where this error occurs, I can help with more specific steps.