How To Fix WXPB107 - Material group &2 for article &1 does not match that of the layout (&3)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXPB - MAP Messages: SAP R/3 Enterprise Add-On

• Message number: 107

• Message text: Material group &2 for article &1 does not match that of the layout (&3)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXPB107 - Material group &2 for article &1 does not match that of the layout (&3) ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WXPB107 Material group &2 for article &1 does not match that of the layout (&3)
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when there is a mismatch between the material group assigned to a specific article (material) and the material group defined in the layout (e.g., a pricing or condition layout) used in the transaction or process.
  
  The system expects the material group of the article to match the material group specified in the layout.
  If the article’s material group differs from the one defined in the layout, the system throws this warning/error to indicate inconsistency.
  
  This typically happens in scenarios involving:
  
  Pricing procedures or condition records where layouts are used to control pricing or output.
  Material master data where the material group is a key classification.
  Output determination or form layouts where material groups are used to select specific layouts.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Material Group of the Article:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction MM03) and verify the material group assigned to the article.
  
  
  
  Check the Material Group in the Layout:
  
  Identify the layout referenced in the error message.
  Check the material group(s) assigned or allowed in this layout configuration.
  
  
  
  Align the Material Groups:
  
  If the article’s material group is incorrect, update it in the material master to match the layout’s material group.
  Alternatively, if the layout’s material group is too restrictive or incorrect, adjust the layout configuration to include the article’s material group.
  
  
  
  Review Customizing:
  
  Check the customizing settings related to layouts, pricing procedures, or output determination where material groups are used as selection criteria.
  Transaction codes like SPRO ? Logistics ? Sales and Distribution ? Basic Functions ? Output Control or Pricing might be relevant.
  
  
  
  Reprocess the Transaction:
  
  After correcting the material group or layout, retry the transaction to confirm the error is resolved.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Material Group (MATKL): A key classification field in the material master used for grouping materials with similar characteristics.
  
  
  Layouts: Often used in pricing, output determination, or form printing to control how data is processed or displayed based on material groups.
  
  
  Transactions to Check:
  
  MM03 – Display Material Master
  SPRO – Customizing for Sales and Distribution or Materials Management
  Pricing condition records (VK11/VK12)
  Output determination configuration
  
  
  
  Note: This message is a warning (WXPB107), so depending on system settings, it might not stop processing but indicates a potential data inconsistency that should be corrected.
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or process where this error occurs, I can give more tailored advice.