How To Fix WU280 - Theme & does not exist. Assignment of material to theme deleted

WU280 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 280

• Message text: Theme & does not exist. Assignment of material to theme deleted

What causes this issue?

During the check on the reference promotion which is to be copied, the
system found a theme which no longer exists.

System Response

The system makes an entry in the copy report. The materials concerned
are included in the new promotion without assignment.

How to fix this error?

If necessary, create the theme again. Assign the materials concerned to
the promotion.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU280 - Theme & does not exist. Assignment of material to theme deleted ?

  The SAP error message WU280, which states "Theme & does not exist. Assignment of material to theme deleted," typically occurs in the context of SAP's classification system, particularly when dealing with materials and their associated themes or classifications.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deleted Theme: The theme that the material was previously assigned to has been deleted from the system.
  Incorrect Theme Assignment: The theme ID being referenced does not exist in the system, possibly due to a typo or incorrect configuration.
  Transport Issues: If the theme was created in a different environment (like development) and not transported correctly to the production environment, it may not exist in the current context.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the theme, leading to the perception that it does not exist.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Theme Existence: Verify if the theme exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction (like CL02