How To Fix WW014 - Materials are still allocated to material group &

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WW - Material group master maintenance

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Materials are still allocated to material group &

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

How to fix this error?

You cannot delete the material group if materials are still assigned to
it. You can check which materials are currently assigned to the
material group by choosing the menu options Goto -> Display MG
material.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WW014 - Materials are still allocated to material group & ?

  The SAP error message WW014 indicates that there are still materials allocated to a specific material group, which prevents certain actions from being performed on that material group, such as deletion or modification. This error typically arises in the context of material management and inventory control within SAP.
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to delete or modify a material group that still has materials assigned to it. This is a safeguard to prevent the accidental loss of data or integrity issues within the material management system.
  Solution:
  To resolve the WW014 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify Allocated Materials:
  
  Use transaction codes like MM03 (Display Material) or MM02 (Change Material) to check which materials are still assigned to the material group in question.
  You can also use reports or queries to list all materials associated with the specific material group.
  
  
  
  Reassign or Delete Materials:
  
  If you need to delete the material group, you must first reassign the materials to a different material group or delete the materials if they are no longer needed.
  To reassign, you can use MM02 to change the material group for each material.
  
  
  
  Check for Dependencies:
  
  Ensure that there are no other dependencies or references to the material group in other areas of the system, such as pricing, inventory, or production planning.
  
  
  
  Retry the Action:
  
  Once all materials have been reassigned or deleted, you can attempt to delete or modify the material group again.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01: Create Material
  MM02: Change Material
  MM03: Display Material
  MM04: Display Material Changes
  MM06: Change Material Group
  
  
  
  Material Group Management:
  
  Material groups are used to categorize materials for reporting and analysis purposes. Proper management of material groups is essential for effective inventory control.
  
  
  
  SAP Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP Help documentation for more detailed information on material management and error handling.
  
  
  
  User Permissions:
  
  Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to make changes to material groups and materials.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the WW014 error and manage your material groups effectively within SAP.