How To Fix WV_FP052 - Article &1 is already the master article for the price family

WV_FP052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WV_FP -

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Article &1 is already the master article for the price family

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WV_FP052 - Article &1 is already the master article for the price family ?

  The SAP error message WV_FP052 indicates that the article you are trying to assign as a master article for a price family is already designated as the master article for that price family. This typically occurs in the context of managing articles and pricing in SAP, particularly in the Retail or Logistics modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Assignment: The article you are trying to assign is already set as the master article for the specified price family.
  Incorrect Data Entry: There may have been an attempt to assign the same article multiple times to the same price family.
  System Configuration: The system may have constraints or rules that prevent changing the master article once it has been set.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Existing Master Article: Verify which article is currently set as the master article for the price family in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction or report that displays price family details.
  Change Master Article: