How To Fix WXPB111 - Enter the number of the article to be created

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 111

• Message text: Enter the number of the article to be created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXPB111 - Enter the number of the article to be created ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WXPB111 - Enter the number of the article to be created
  
  Cause:
  This warning message appears in SAP when you are trying to create a material (article) but have not specified the material number (article number) that you want to create. The system requires the user to enter the material number explicitly if the number assignment is set to external (manual entry) rather than internal (automatic number assignment).
  In other words, the system expects you to provide the material number because the number range interval for material master creation is set to external assignment, and the system cannot generate the number automatically.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During material master creation (transaction MM01 or similar).
  When the material number assignment is set to external in the material type configuration.
  When the user leaves the material number field blank or enters an invalid number.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Enter the material number manually:
  
  When creating a material, enter the desired material number in the initial screen before proceeding.
  
  
  Check number assignment settings:  
  
  Go to transaction OMS2 (Material Types) or use SPRO path:
  
  Logistics ? Materials Management ? Material Master ? Basic Settings ? Material Types ? Define Material Types  
  Select the relevant material type and check the Number assignment field.  
  If it is set to External, the user must enter the material number manually.  
  If you want the system to assign numbers automatically, change the setting to Internal and assign a number range interval.
  
  
  
  Verify number range intervals:  
  
  Use transaction MMNR or SNRO to check the number range intervals assigned to the material type.  
  Ensure that the number range intervals are properly maintained and active.
  
  
  
  If automatic numbering is preferred:  
  
  Change the number assignment to Internal for the material type.  
  Maintain the number range intervals accordingly.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Material Master Number Assignment:
  
  SAP allows two types of number assignment for materials:  
  
  Internal: System automatically assigns the next available number from a number range.  
  External: User must enter the material number manually.
  
  
  
  Transactions:  
  
  MM01: Create Material  
  OMS2: Define Material Types  
  MMNR: Number Range Maintenance for Materials  
  SNRO: Number Range Object Maintenance
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:  
  
  Check SAP Help Portal for material master creation and number assignment.  
  SAP Notes related to material master number assignment issues.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: Material number not entered while number assignment is external.  
  Solution: Enter the material number manually or switch to internal number assignment with proper number ranges.  
  Check: Material type configuration and number range intervals.
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction used, material type), I can help with more specific instructions.