How To Fix WXPO001 - No materials assigned to merchandise category &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXPO - Messages for development class WIS_PLAN_O

• Message number: 001

• Message text: No materials assigned to merchandise category &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXPO001 - No materials assigned to merchandise category &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WXPO001: No materials assigned to merchandise category &1:
  
  Error Message
  WXPO001: No materials assigned to merchandise category &1
  
  Cause
  This error occurs in SAP Retail (usually in the Merchandise Management or Retail module) when you try to perform an operation (such as creating or processing a purchase order, assortment, or planning activity) that requires materials to be assigned to a specific merchandise category, but no materials have been assigned to that merchandise category.
  
  Merchandise Category is a classification used in SAP Retail to group materials for planning, purchasing, and reporting.
  The system expects that the merchandise category you are working with contains at least one material.
  If the merchandise category is empty (no materials assigned), the system cannot proceed with the operation and throws this error.
  
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  During assortment planning or purchase order processing in SAP Retail.
  When generating purchase orders or planning documents that are based on merchandise categories.
  When running reports or planning functions that require merchandise category-material assignments.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Assign Materials to the Merchandise Category:
  
  Go to the transaction or IMG activity where merchandise categories are maintained.
  Assign the relevant materials to the merchandise category in question.
  This can be done via:
  
  Transaction WMMB (Assign Materials to Merchandise Categories)
  Or via the IMG path:
  
  SAP Retail ? Merchandise Management ? Master Data ? Merchandise Category ? Assign Materials to Merchandise Category
  
  
  Ensure that the materials assigned are active and valid for the relevant sales organization or plant.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Verify that the materials you want to assign are correctly created and maintained.
  Check if the materials are valid for the relevant sales area and have the correct retail attributes.
  
  
  
  Check Merchandise Category Setup:
  
  Confirm that the merchandise category exists and is active.
  Check if the merchandise category is correctly linked to the assortment or planning process you are executing.
  
  
  
  Re-run the process:
  
  After assigning materials, retry the operation that caused the error.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information
  
  Merchandise categories are hierarchical and used extensively in SAP Retail for assortment planning, purchasing, and reporting.
  Proper assignment of materials to merchandise categories is critical for smooth retail operations.
  If you are unsure which materials to assign, consult your merchandising or purchasing team.
  Sometimes, this error can also indicate a data inconsistency or incomplete master data setup.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WXPO001: No materials assigned to merchandise category &1
  
  
  Cause
  Merchandise category has no materials assigned
  
  
  Solution
  Assign materials to the merchandise category using WMMB or IMG path
  
  
  Related Transactions
  WMMB, MM01 (Material Master), Retail IMG settings
  
  
  Module
  SAP Retail / Merchandise Management
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with the exact steps to assign materials or verify merchandise categories, please let me know!