How To Fix WU714 - Material &1 &2 can only be activated together with pricing ref. matl &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 714

• Message text: Material &1 &2 can only be activated together with pricing ref. matl &3

What causes this issue?

A <DS:GLOS.3526C757AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>pricing reference material
</> is assigned to material &V1&.
Sales price conditions of pricing reference materials apply to all
price-dependent materials. As a result, all the price-dependent
materials must be activated.

System Response

The system terminates pricing.

How to fix this error?

Select the material and pricing reference material in full.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU714 - Material &1 &2 can only be activated together with pricing ref. matl &3 ?

  The SAP error message WU714 indicates that there is an issue with activating a material in the system due to a dependency on a pricing reference material. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP's Material Management (MM) or Sales and Distribution (SD) modules, particularly when dealing with variant configuration or materials that have specific pricing conditions.
  Cause:
  The error message WU714 is triggered when you attempt to activate a material (denoted as &1 &2) that requires a pricing reference material (denoted as &3) to be activated at the same time. This usually happens in scenarios where:
  
  Variant Configuration: The material you are trying to activate is a configurable material that relies on a reference material for pricing.
  Pricing Conditions: The pricing conditions for the material are linked to another material, and both need to be activated together.
  Incomplete Data: The necessary data for the pricing reference material is either missing or not properly maintained.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WU714 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Material Status: Ensure that the pricing reference material (&3) is active and properly configured in the system. You can do this by checking the material master data.
  
  
  Activate Reference Material: If the pricing reference material is not activated, activate it first. This can usually be done in the material master by navigating to the relevant views and ensuring all necessary data is filled out.
  
  
  Review Configuration: If you are working with configurable materials, review the configuration settings to ensure that all dependencies are correctly set up.
  
  
  Maintain Pricing Conditions: Check the pricing conditions associated with both the material and the reference material. Ensure that all necessary pricing records are maintained.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific details on the materials and pricing conditions involved.
  
  
  Contact Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like MM02 (Change Material), MM03 (Display Material), or VK11 (Create Pricing Condition) to manage material data and pricing conditions.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address known issues or provide additional guidance related to this error message.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to activate materials and manage pricing conditions in the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the WU714 error and successfully activate the materials in question.