How To Fix WXPB115 - No reference article is maintained for material group &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 115

• Message text: No reference article is maintained for material group &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXPB115 - No reference article is maintained for material group &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WXPB115 No reference article is maintained for material group &1
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs in SAP when the system expects a reference article (a standard or template material) to be maintained for a particular material group, but none is found. This typically happens in scenarios involving:
  
  Variant configuration or product modeling where a reference article is used as a base for creating variants.
  Sales and distribution processes where reference articles are used for pricing, configuration, or classification.
  When the system tries to determine a reference article for a material group but the customizing or master data is incomplete.
  
  In other words, the system is trying to find a "reference article" linked to the material group specified (the placeholder &1 is replaced by the actual material group), but no such article has been maintained in the system.
  
  Where it occurs:
  
  Variant Configuration (LO-VC)
  Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
  Sales and Distribution (SD) when using reference articles for pricing or configuration
  Material master or classification where reference articles are used as templates
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain a Reference Article for the Material Group:
  
  Go to the customizing transaction or master data maintenance where reference articles are assigned.
  Assign or create a reference article for the material group mentioned in the error message.
  This is often done in the IMG under:
  
  Logistics ? Variant Configuration ? Basic Settings ? Reference Articles
  Or in the material master/classification where reference articles are linked.
  
  
  
  
  
  Check Material Group Settings:
  
  Verify that the material group is correctly maintained and that the reference article assignment is complete.
  If the material group is new or recently created, ensure that the reference article assignment is done.
  
  
  
  Review Variant Configuration Setup:
  
  If variant configuration is involved, check the configuration profile and ensure that reference articles are properly maintained for all relevant material groups.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation or SAP Notes:
  
  Sometimes, specific SAP Notes provide guidance on this message depending on the module and version.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This message is a warning (WXPB115), so it may not stop processing but indicates missing data that could lead to incorrect or incomplete processing.
  Reference articles serve as templates or standard materials that simplify configuration and pricing.
  Proper maintenance of reference articles improves data consistency and reduces errors in variant configuration and sales processes.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Message
  WXPB115 No reference article is maintained for material group &1
  
  
  Cause
  Missing reference article assignment for the material group
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain a reference article for the material group in customizing or master data
  
  
  Module
  Variant Configuration, Sales & Distribution, Material Management
  
  
  Impact
  Warning; may affect configuration, pricing, or classification processes
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or process where this message appears, I can give more tailored instructions.