How To Fix WXPB108 - Article &1 is not a generic article

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 108

• Message text: Article &1 is not a generic article

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXPB108 - Article &1 is not a generic article ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WXPB108 Article &1 is not a generic article
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when an article (material) that is expected to be a generic article is not defined as such in the system. In SAP Retail (or SAP IS-Retail), generic articles are used as templates or base articles from which specific articles (variants) are derived. The system expects the article to have the generic article flag set, but it is missing or the article is not maintained as a generic article.
  This typically happens in scenarios such as:
  
  When trying to create or process variants or specific articles linked to a generic article.
  When using functions or transactions that require the article to be generic (e.g., article hierarchy, assortment planning, or article master data maintenance).
  When the article is referenced in a context that requires it to be generic but it is maintained as a standard article.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Article Master Data:
  
  Go to the article master (transaction WMME or MM02 depending on your system).
  Verify if the article is marked as a generic article.
  The generic article indicator is usually found in the article master data under the Basic Data or General Data tab.
  
  
  
  Set the Article as Generic:
  
  If the article should be generic, update the article master to set the generic article flag.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Review Business Process:
  
  Confirm that the article is intended to be generic.
  If the article is not supposed to be generic, then review the process or transaction that triggered the error to ensure it is not incorrectly expecting a generic article.
  
  
  
  Check Article Hierarchy and Variant Configuration:
  
  If working with variants, ensure the generic article is properly maintained and linked.
  Use transaction WMME or WMMB to maintain generic articles and their variants.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this message.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Generic Article: A template article used to create variants or specific articles with different attributes (e.g., color, size).
  Article Master Data: Contains all the information about articles, including whether they are generic or specific.
  Transactions:
  
  WMME - Article Master Maintenance (Retail)
  MM02 - Change Material Master (if integrated with Retail)
  WMMB - Variant Maintenance
  
  
  SAP Module: SAP Retail (IS-Retail)
  Message Class: WXPB (Retail Article Master)
  
  
  Summary:
  The message WXPB108 Article &1 is not a generic article indicates that the system expected the article to be generic but it is not. To resolve, verify and update the article master data to mark the article as generic if appropriate, or adjust the business process to use the correct article type.
  
  If you need help with specific steps or transaction codes, please provide your SAP system version or module details.