How To Fix OIUPR696 - FATAL: WC PROFILE FOR & DOES NOT PERMIT THE ALLOC OF BEG INV

OIUPR696 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: OIUPR - PRA Production Messages

• Message number: 696

• Message text: FATAL: WC PROFILE FOR & DOES NOT PERMIT THE ALLOC OF BEG INV

What causes this issue?

THE CURRENT WC IS NOT CONFIGURED TO BE ALLOCATED THE INVENTORY PRODUCT

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

OIUPR696 - Details

• The SAP error message OIUPR696, which states "FATAL: WC PROFILE FOR & DOES NOT PERMIT THE ALLOC OF BEG INV," typically occurs in the context of inventory management and allocation processes within SAP. This error indicates that the Work Center (WC) profile associated with the specified item does not allow for the allocation of beginning inventory (BEG INV).
  
  Cause:
  
  Work Center Profile Configuration: The Work Center profile for the specified item may not be configured to allow the allocation of beginning inventory. This could be due to settings that restrict certain types of inventory movements or allocations.
  Inventory Management Settings: There may be specific settings in the inventory management module that prevent the allocation of beginning inventory for certain materials or under certain conditions.
  Material Master Data: The material master data for the item in question may not be set up correctly, leading to restrictions on how inventory can be allocated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Work Center Profile: