How To Fix WU422 - Material & has not been assigned to the product catalog

WU422 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 422

• Message text: Material & has not been assigned to the product catalog

What causes this issue?

In the item overview in the field for positioning, you entered a
material number that is not assigned to a product catalog.

How to fix this error?

Only material numbers of assigned promotion items are permitted.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU422 - Material & has not been assigned to the product catalog ?

  The SAP error message WU422 indicates that a specific material has not been assigned to the product catalog. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or in scenarios involving the management of materials and their classifications.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Assignment: The material in question has not been linked to the relevant product catalog. This can happen if the material was created without being assigned to a catalog or if the assignment was inadvertently removed.
  Catalog Configuration: The product catalog may not be properly configured to include the material type or category.
  Authorization Issues: There may be restrictions or authorization issues preventing the assignment of the material to the product catalog.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data that prevent the material from being recognized in the catalog.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Assign Material to Product Catalog:
  
  Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., using transaction codes like MM02 for material master maintenance).
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