How To Fix WV_FP054 - Material &1 is the generic material for the master material

WV_FP054 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WV_FP -

• Message number: 054

• Message text: Material &1 is the generic material for the master material

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WV_FP054 - Material &1 is the generic material for the master material ?

  The SAP error message WV_FP054 indicates that the material you are trying to process is a generic material, which means it is a material that serves as a template or a parent for other specific materials. This error typically arises in scenarios involving material master data, especially when dealing with generic materials and their associated specific materials.
  
  Cause:
  
  Generic Material: The material you are trying to use is defined as a generic material in the system. Generic materials are used to group similar materials together, and they do not have specific characteristics or data that are unique to individual materials.
  Incorrect Processing: You may be trying to perform an operation that is not allowed on a generic material, such as creating a purchase order, sales order, or inventory transaction directly against the generic material.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Use Specific Material: Instead of using the generic material, identify the specific material that is associated with the generic material.