How To Fix WU487 - Allocation of material & &: Enter allocation quantity and rule/strategy

WU487 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 487

• Message text: Allocation of material & &: Enter allocation quantity and rule/strategy

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU487 - Allocation of material & &: Enter allocation quantity and rule/strategy ?

  The SAP error message WU487 ("Allocation of material & &: Enter allocation quantity and rule/strategy") typically occurs in the context of allocation management within SAP, particularly when dealing with stock allocation processes. This error indicates that the system requires an allocation quantity and a corresponding allocation rule or strategy to proceed with the allocation of the specified material.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Allocation Quantity: The user has not entered a quantity for the material that needs to be allocated.
  Missing Allocation Rule/Strategy: The system requires a specific allocation rule or strategy to determine how the allocation should be processed, and this has not been provided.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the allocation process in the system, such as missing settings for the allocation strategy.
  Data Entry Errors: The user may have overlooked entering necessary data or made a mistake in the input fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter Allocation Quantity: Ensure that you enter a valid allocation