How To Fix WU345 - & & material & &: no announcement has been defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 345

• Message text: & & material & &: no announcement has been defined

What causes this issue?

No announcement is made for this item.

How to fix this error?

Check the announcement type of the item.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU345 - & & material & &: no announcement has been defined ?

  The SAP error message WU345 indicates that there is no announcement defined for a specific material in the system. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP system's handling of announcements related to materials, which can be part of various processes such as production planning, inventory management, or sales and distribution.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Announcement Definition: The primary cause of this error is that the system does not have any announcement defined for the specified material. Announcements are often used for notifying users about certain conditions or statuses related to materials.
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the system where the announcement settings have not been properly set up for the material type or the specific material.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may not be complete or may not include the necessary information for announcements.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Announcement: 
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually in the IMG - Implementation Guide).
  Navigate to the section where announcements are defined for materials.
  Create or modify the announcement for the specific material that is causing the error.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the material master data is complete and correctly configured.
  Check if the material is assigned to the correct material type and that all necessary fields are filled out.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration Settings:
  
  Verify that the configuration for announcements is correctly set up in the system.
  Ensure that the announcement type is active and properly linked to the relevant materials.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific steps on how to define announcements for materials.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support: 
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like MM02 (Change Material) or SPRO (SAP Project Reference Object) to access the relevant settings.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to make changes to material master data and configuration settings.
  Testing: After making changes, test the process that triggered the error to ensure that the issue is resolved.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to address the WU345 error and ensure that announcements are properly defined for your materials in SAP.