How To Fix WRF_APC015 - Material &1 cannot be unreleased

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Material &1 cannot be unreleased

What causes this issue?

Material &V1& cannot be unreleased. Possible reasons are:
It is not a planned material
It is not released
It is marked for immediate release
It is marked for deletion
It is used by purchasing list items that are already released

System Response

The system has canceled your request.

How to fix this error?

Check whether you are trying to unrelease the correct material.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC015 - Material &1 cannot be unreleased ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WRF_APC015: Material &1 cannot be unreleased
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you attempt to unrelease a material in SAP that is currently used or referenced in other objects or processes which prevent it from being unreleased. In the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or SAP ERP, a material release status controls whether the material master data can be changed or used in certain processes.
  Common reasons for this error include:
  
  The material is currently assigned to active planning versions or active production orders.
  The material is referenced in active demand planning or supply planning scenarios.
  The material is part of a product lifecycle status that does not allow unreleasing.
  The material is locked or has dependencies in other modules (e.g., PP, MM, QM) that prevent status changes.
  The material is used in a released Bill of Materials (BOM) or routing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error and successfully unreleased the material, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Dependencies:
  
  Verify if the material is used in any active planning versions, production orders, or other objects.
  Use transaction codes like MD04 (Stock/Requirements List), CO03 (Display Production Order), or APO transactions to check references.
  
  
  
  Release Status Check:
  
  Check the current release status of the material in the material master (MM03).
  Confirm if the material is part of any product lifecycle or status profile that restricts unreleasing.
  
  
  
  Remove or Close Dependencies:
  
  If the material is assigned to active orders or planning versions, either complete or delete those references.
  For example, close or delete production orders or planning versions that reference the material.
  
  
  
  Change Material Status:
  
  After clearing dependencies, try to unreleased the material again via the appropriate transaction (e.g., MM02 for material master changes or APO transactions).
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to change the release status of the material.
  
  
  
  Consult Logs and Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  Review system logs or application logs for more detailed error information.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  MM02 - Change Material Master
  MD04 - Stock/Requirements List
  CO03 - Display Production Order
  APO transactions related to product master and planning versions
  
  
  
  SAP Modules Involved:
  
  MM (Materials Management)
  PP (Production Planning)
  APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization)
  QM (Quality Management), if quality statuses are involved
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for notes related to WRF_APC015 or material release issues.
  
  
  
  Additional Tips:
  
  Always perform such changes in a test or development environment before applying in production.
  Coordinate with planning, production, and quality teams to ensure no active processes are disrupted.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., which transaction you were using, module, or process), I can give more specific guidance.