How To Fix WW098 - No standard industry sector defined for SAP Retail

WW098 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WW - Material group master maintenance

• Message number: 098

• Message text: No standard industry sector defined for SAP Retail

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?

Please specify a standard industry sector.
INCLUDE ISR_CUSTOMIZING

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WW098 - Details

• The SAP error message WW098 ("No standard industry sector defined for SAP Retail") typically occurs when the system is unable to find a standard industry sector configuration for the Retail module. This can happen for various reasons, including missing configuration settings or incomplete master data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The industry sector for the Retail module may not be defined in the system. This can happen if the system was not properly configured during the implementation phase.
  Incorrect Master Data: The master data for the relevant business objects (like customers, vendors, or materials) may not have the necessary industry sector information.
  System Settings: The settings in the SAP system may not be aligned with the requirements for the Retail industry sector.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Industry Sector:
  
  Go to the SAP Customizing Implementation Guide (SPRO).
  Navigate to Logistics > Logistics Execution > Master Data > Define Industry Sector.
  Ensure that the standard industry sector for Retail is defined. If it is not,