How To Fix WRF_APC010 - Material &1 does not exist in the material collection

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Material &1 does not exist in the material collection

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC010 - Material &1 does not exist in the material collection ?

  The SAP error message:
  WRF_APC010: Material &1 does not exist in the material collection
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to access or process a material that is not found in the specified material collection within the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) system or related SAP SCM components.
  
  The material number referenced (&1) is not assigned or replicated to the relevant material collection.
  The material master data might be missing or not properly maintained in the APO system.
  The material collection (a grouping of materials used in planning or forecasting) does not include the material in question.
  Possible data inconsistency between SAP ERP and SAP APO systems, especially if CIF (Core Interface) replication is involved.
  
  
  Explanation:
  In SAP APO, a material collection is a set of materials grouped for planning or forecasting purposes. If a material is not part of this collection, certain planning or forecasting functions that rely on the collection will fail with this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master in APO:
  
  Verify if the material exists in the APO system.
  Use transaction /SAPAPO/MAT1 or /SAPAPO/MAT2 to check material master data.
  
  
  
  Check Material Collection:
  
  Verify the material collection configuration.
  Use transaction /SAPAPO/MC9 or /SAPAPO/MC1 to display or maintain material collections.
  Confirm that the material &1 is included in the relevant material collection.
  
  
  
  Add Material to Material Collection:
  
  If the material is missing, add it to the material collection.
  This can be done via the material collection maintenance transactions or through customizing.
  
  
  
  Check CIF Replication:
  
  If the material exists in ERP but not in APO, check the CIF replication status.
  Use transaction /SAPAPO/CIF to monitor and troubleshoot replication.
  Re-replicate the material master data if necessary.
  
  
  
  Check Planning Book / Data View:
  
  If the error occurs during planning or forecasting, ensure the planning book or data view is correctly assigned to the material collection that includes the material.
  
  
  
  Consistency Checks:
  
  Run consistency checks between ERP and APO to ensure data synchronization.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  /SAPAPO/MAT1 - Display Material Master in APO
  /SAPAPO/MC1 - Maintain Material Collections
  /SAPAPO/MC9 - Display Material Collections
  /SAPAPO/CIF - CIF Monitor for replication issues
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to material replication and material collections in APO.
  Review SAP APO documentation on material collections and planning books.
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  When creating or running planning books or forecasts, materials must be part of the material collection assigned to the planning book.
  After initial CIF replication, new materials must be added to collections if they are to be planned.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WRF_APC010 indicates that the material is not found in the material collection used for planning or forecasting in SAP APO. The solution involves verifying and maintaining the material collection to include the material, ensuring proper replication from ERP to APO, and checking planning book assignments.
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction or process where the error occurs), I can help with more specific steps.