How To Fix WRF_APC011 - Generic material number exceeds the maximum number of characters

WRF_APC011 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 011

• Message text: Generic material number exceeds the maximum number of characters

What causes this issue?

The three-character prepack suffix cannot be added to the generic
material number because there is not enough space.

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?

Contact your SAP System Administrator to implement the appropriate BAdI.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC011 - Generic material number exceeds the maximum number of characters ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WRF_APC011: Generic material number exceeds the maximum number of characters:
  
  Error Message
  WRF_APC011: Generic material number exceeds the maximum number of characters
  
  Cause
  This error occurs because the generic material number being used or generated in the system exceeds the allowed length defined in the SAP system. In SAP, material numbers have a maximum length (usually up to 18 characters, depending on the system configuration). If a process, such as a variant configuration, classification, or a custom development, tries to create or handle a material number longer than this limit, the system throws this error.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  Automatic generation of generic material numbers in Variant Configuration (LO-VC) or Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO).
  Custom programs or interfaces that generate material numbers without validating length.
  Data migration or master data upload where material numbers are longer than allowed.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Material Number Length Settings:
  
  Verify the maximum allowed length for material