How To Fix WU823 - Material &1 &2 can only be deactivated with pricing ref. material &3

WU823 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 823

• Message text: Material &1 &2 can only be deactivated with pricing ref. material &3

What causes this issue?

A <DS:GLOS.3526C757AFAB52B9E10000009B38F974>pricing reference material
</> is assigned to the material.
Sales price conditions for pricing reference materials also apply to
all price-dependent materials. Therefore, deactivation must always be
carried out for all associated (price-dependent) materials.

System Response

The system terminates deactivation.

How to fix this error?

Select the material and pricing reference material.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU823 - Material &1 &2 can only be deactivated with pricing ref. material &3 ?

  The SAP error message WU823 indicates that a specific material (identified by &1 and &2) cannot be deactivated unless it is associated with a pricing reference material (identified by &3). This error typically arises in the context of material management and pricing in SAP, particularly when dealing with materials that have been set up with specific pricing conditions.
  
  Cause:
  
  Pricing Reference Requirement: The material you are trying to deactivate has a dependency on a pricing reference material. This means that the system requires a valid pricing reference to ensure that the pricing conditions are maintained correctly.
  Active Pricing Conditions: If there are active pricing conditions linked to the material, the system will not allow deactivation until those conditions are resolved.
  Material Status: The material may be in a status that does not allow for deactivation without fulfilling certain prerequisites.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Pricing Reference: Verify if the pricing reference material (&3) is correctly set up and active.