How To Fix WU014 - No supply source assigned to material &, unit of measure &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 014

• Message text: No supply source assigned to material &, unit of measure &

What causes this issue?

The material displayed cannot be processed because a source of supply
must be assigned to it.

System Response

The system rejects the material for further processing.

How to fix this error?

Assign a source of supply to the material.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU014 - No supply source assigned to material &, unit of measure & ?

  The SAP error message WU014 indicates that there is no supply source assigned to a specific material and unit of measure in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of materials management, particularly when trying to create or process a purchase order, production order, or similar transactions that require a supply source.
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Source of Supply: The material does not have a valid source of supply assigned in the system. This could be due to:
  
  The material not being set up correctly in the material master.
  The source list not being maintained for the material.
  The vendor not being assigned to the material in the purchasing view.
  The material being marked as obsolete or inactive.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Unit of Measure: The unit of measure specified may not be compatible with the supply sources available for the material.
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the assignment of supply sources.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and verify that the material is set up correctly in the relevant views (e.g., Basic Data, Purchasing, MRP).
  Ensure that the material is active and not marked for deletion.
  
  
  
  Maintain Source List:
  
  Check if a source list exists for the material (transaction code ME01). If not, create one and assign valid vendors.
  Ensure that the source list is valid for the required time period and that the vendor is active.
  
  
  
  Vendor Assignment:
  
  Verify that the vendor is assigned to the material in the purchasing view of the material master.
  Ensure that the vendor is active and has the necessary purchasing information.
  
  
  
  Check Unit of Measure:
  
  Ensure that the unit of measure used in the transaction is valid and corresponds to the units defined in the material master.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  If the issue persists, review the configuration settings in the system related to purchasing and materials management to ensure that everything is set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for further guidance on the specific error message and related troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03: Display Material Master
  ME01: Maintain Source List
  ME11: Create Purchasing Info Record
  ME12: Change Purchasing Info Record
  ME13: Display Purchasing Info Record
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to view and edit material master data and source lists.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the WU014 error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.