How To Fix WRF_APC028 - Prepack materials cannot be released. Release material &1 first

WRF_APC028 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 028

• Message text: Prepack materials cannot be released. Release material &1 first

What causes this issue?

The prepack materials cannot be released if the generic material to
which they belong is not released yet.

System Response

The release operation has been aborted.

How to fix this error?

Release the generic material &V1& first.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC028 - Prepack materials cannot be released. Release material &1 first ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC028: Prepack materials cannot be released. Release material &1 first.
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to release a prepack material (a material that is a packaging unit consisting of several components or materials) before releasing its component materials individually. In SAP, a prepack material is typically a packaging unit that groups several materials together, and the system requires that the individual component materials be released first before the prepack material itself can be released.
  The system enforces this to ensure consistency and correctness in the material master data and related processes, such as production, inventory management, and sales.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Prepack Material: A material that is a combination of other materials (components) packaged together.
  Release Process: In SAP, releasing a material means making it available for use in procurement, production, sales, etc.
  The system checks if the components of the prepack are released before allowing