How To Fix WWGR051 - Short description missing for product group hierarchy level &1


WWGR051 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: WWGR - Distribution of material groups

  • Message number: 051

  • Message text: Short description missing for product group hierarchy level &1

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WWGR051 - Short description missing for product group hierarchy level &1 ?
    The SAP error message WWGR051 indicates that there is a missing short description for a product group hierarchy level in the system. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or modify a product group hierarchy, and the system expects a short description for a specific level but cannot find one.
    
    Cause: Missing Short Description: The primary cause of this error is that the short description for the specified product group hierarchy level (indicated by &1) has not been maintained in the system. Data Entry Error: It could also be due to a data entry error where the description was not entered or was deleted inadvertently.
    Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the product group hierarchy in the system.
    Solution: Maintain Short Description: Navigate to the relevant transaction in SAP (e.g., SPRO for configuration). Go to the section for maintaining product group hierarchies. Locate the specific hierarchy level indicated by the error message. Enter

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