How To Fix WW607 - Inventory management defined for & (&)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WW - Material group master maintenance

• Message number: 607

• Message text: Inventory management defined for & (&)

What causes this issue?

Value-based inventory management is planned at this level. A change in
the hierarchy would have far-reaching consequences, not only in
inventory management (in the Information System, for example).

System Response

This object cannot be reclassified.

How to fix this error?

You have to decide whether or not you wish to/are able to change the
inventory management levels for this object. You may have to carry out
inventory revaluations "manually".

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WW607 - Inventory management defined for & (&) ?

  The SAP error message WW607 typically indicates that there is an issue with the inventory management configuration for a specific material or plant. The message usually reads something like "Inventory management defined for & (&)", where the placeholders represent the material number and plant code.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Configuration: The error often arises when the inventory management settings for a specific material in a particular plant are not defined. This could be due to the material not being set up correctly in the system.
  Material Type Issues: The material type may not be configured to allow inventory management.
  Plant Settings: The plant may not be set up to handle inventory management for the specific material.
  Transaction Type: The transaction type being used may not be compatible with the material or plant settings.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master: 
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM03) and verify that the material is correctly set up for the relevant plant.
  Ensure that the "Inventory Management" view is maintained for the material.
  
  
  
  Verify Plant Settings:
  
  Check the plant settings in the configuration (transaction code SPRO) to ensure that inventory management is activated for the plant in question.
  
  
  
  Material Type Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the material type assigned to the material allows for inventory management. You can check this in the configuration settings for material types.
  
  
  
  Transaction Type:
  
  Review the transaction type being used and ensure it is appropriate for the material and plant settings.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation: 
  
  If the issue persists, consult SAP documentation or reach out to your SAP support team for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM03 (Display Material Master)
  SPRO (Customizing Implementation Guide)
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has the necessary permissions to view and edit material master data.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the WW607 error in SAP.