How To Fix WW119 - Base material group contains characters that are not permitted

WW119 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WW - Material group master maintenance

• Message number: 119

• Message text: Base material group contains characters that are not permitted

What causes this issue?

You have used special characters. These are not allowed.
You cannot use the characters "!", "$", "%", "&", "=", ".", ",", ";",
"?", "*", "#" and the blank character.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE ISR_CHECK

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WW119 - Base material group contains characters that are not permitted ?

  The SAP error message WW119 indicates that the base material group you are trying to use contains characters that are not permitted. This typically occurs when the material group code or description includes invalid characters, such as special characters or spaces that are not allowed by the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Characters: The base material group may contain special characters (e.g., @, #, $, %, &, etc.) or spaces that are not permitted in the material group field.
  Length Exceedance: The material group code may exceed the maximum length allowed by the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for material groups may not be set up correctly, leading to restrictions on the characters that can be used.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the Material Group Code: Review the base material group code you are trying to enter. Ensure that it only contains valid alphanumeric characters (letters and numbers) and does not include any special characters or spaces.
  Modify the Material Group: