How To Fix WW049 - Material group & deleted

WW049 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WW - Material group master maintenance

• Message number: 049

• Message text: Material group & deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WW049 - Material group & deleted ?

  The SAP error message WW049 ("Material group & deleted") typically indicates that the material group you are trying to use has been marked as deleted in the system. This can occur in various scenarios, such as when creating or modifying materials, or when performing transactions that involve material groups.
  
  Cause:
  
  Material Group Deletion: The material group you are trying to reference has been deleted or flagged as inactive in the system.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, where the material group exists in some tables but is marked as deleted in others.
  User Permissions: The user may not have the necessary permissions to access or use the material group.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Group Status:
  
  Go to the transaction code OMSR (or use the relevant transaction for material group maintenance).
  Check if the material group exists and verify its status. If it is marked as deleted, you may need to create a new material