How To Fix WU780 - Variant &: Allocation unit does not agree with generic material

WU780 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 780

• Message text: Variant &: Allocation unit does not agree with generic material

What causes this issue?

The allocation unit of the variant differs from that maintained in the
generic material.

System Response

The allocation units of the generic material and related variants must
be the same.

How to fix this error?

Change either the generic material or variants accordingly.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WU780 - Details

• The SAP error message WU780, which states "Variant &: Allocation unit does not agree with generic material," typically occurs in the context of variant configuration and material management. This error indicates that there is a mismatch between the allocation unit defined for a specific variant of a material and the generic material's allocation unit.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Allocation Units: The allocation unit defined for the variant does not match the allocation unit of the generic material. This can happen if the variant was created with a different unit of measure or if the settings for the generic material were changed after the variant was created.
  Configuration Settings: Incorrect configuration settings in the variant configuration or material master data can lead to this error.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration data that need to be resolved.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record for both the generic material