How To Fix WRF_APC006 - No descriptions exist for material &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_APC - Messages for Operational Assortment Planning and Control

• Message number: 006

• Message text: No descriptions exist for material &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC006 - No descriptions exist for material &1 ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WRF_APC006 No descriptions exist for material &1
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to retrieve or display the description of a material, but no description is maintained or available for the specified material number (&1). This typically happens in scenarios involving Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or when integrating SAP ERP with APO, where material master data is expected to have descriptions for proper display or processing.
  
  Explanation:
  
  The message WRF_APC006 is related to APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization) or CIF (Core Interface) integration.
  The system attempts to fetch the material description from the material master (usually from tables like MAKT), but the description is missing.
  This can happen if the material master data is incomplete or if the language-dependent description is not maintained for the logon language or the language requested by the process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction MM03 (Display Material).
  Enter the material number mentioned in the error message.
  Check the Basic Data and Descriptions tab.
  Verify if the material description exists for the relevant language.
  
  
  
  Maintain Material Description:
  
  If the description is missing, maintain it using MM02 (Change Material).
  Enter the material number and add the description in the required language.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check Language Settings:
  
  Ensure that the description exists in the language that the user or system process is using.
  If necessary, maintain descriptions in multiple languages.
  
  
  
  CIF / APO Synchronization:
  
  If the error occurs during CIF transfer or APO processing, ensure that the material master data is properly replicated and synchronized between ERP and APO.
  Run CIF consistency checks and re-transfer material master data if needed.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing:
  
  Verify if any user-exits or BAdIs are modifying or expecting material descriptions.
  Ensure that the system is not filtering out descriptions or languages incorrectly.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Tables involved:  
  
  MAKT — Material Descriptions (language-dependent)
  MARA — General Material Data
  
  
  
  Transactions:  
  
  MM03 — Display Material  
  MM02 — Change Material  
  CIF transactions for integration checks (e.g., /SAPAPO/CIF_CUST)
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:  
  
  Check SAP Notes related to CIF and APO material master synchronization.
  Review APO integration guides for material master data requirements.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WRF_APC006 No descriptions exist for material &1 indicates missing material descriptions in the material master. The solution is to maintain the material description in the appropriate language in the ERP system and ensure proper synchronization with APO if applicable.