How To Fix WU525 - Enter at least one variant for generic article &, sales unit &

WU525 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 525

• Message text: Enter at least one variant for generic article &, sales unit &

What causes this issue?

The product catalog contains a generic material to which no variants
are assigned. However, only generic materials which have variants, or
individual variants of a generic material, can be assigned to a product
catalog. Generic materials without variants are not allowed.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Assign at least one variant of the generic material to the product
catalog or delete the generic material from the product catalog.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU525 - Enter at least one variant for generic article &, sales unit & ?

  The SAP error message WU525 ("Enter at least one variant for generic article &, sales unit &") typically occurs in the context of working with generic articles in SAP, particularly in the Sales and Distribution (SD) module. This error indicates that the system requires at least one variant to be specified for a generic article when processing sales orders, deliveries, or other related transactions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Generic Article: The error arises when you are trying to process a generic article (a product that can have multiple variants) without specifying at least one of its variants.
  Sales Unit: The sales unit must also be defined for the variant you are trying to work with. If neither is provided, the system cannot proceed with the transaction.
  Missing Data: The required data for the variant or sales unit may not have been entered or may be incomplete.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Specify a Variant: When entering the generic article in your transaction, ensure