How To Fix WRF_APC031 - Specify a generic material reference

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Specify a generic material reference

What causes this issue?

No generic material reference has been provided.

System Response

In order to create a new prepack material or load an existing one, you
must provide the reference to the generic material to which it belongs.

How to fix this error?

Contact your SAP System Administrator to correct the situation.

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_APC031 - Specify a generic material reference ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message WRF_APC031 - Specify a generic material reference:
  
  Error Message
  WRF_APC031: Specify a generic material reference
  
  Cause
  This error occurs in SAP when a process or transaction requires a generic material reference but none has been specified. Typically, this happens in scenarios involving:
  
  Variant Configuration (VC) or Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) where a generic material is used as a reference for configurable or variant products.
  When the system expects a generic material to link to a specific variant or component but the reference is missing.
  In planning or production orders where the generic material is needed to identify the base material or template.
  
  In other words, the system is prompting you to enter or maintain a generic material reference because it cannot proceed without it.
  
  Solution
  To resolve the error:
  
  
  Specify the Generic Material Reference:
  
  Identify the generic material that should be linked to the current material or process.
  Enter the generic material reference in the relevant field or configuration screen.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Verify that the generic material is correctly maintained in the material master.
  Ensure that the generic material is assigned properly in the variant configuration or planning views.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration Settings:
  
  In case of variant configuration, check the Material Variant Configuration settings to ensure the generic material is assigned.
  For APO or planning scenarios, verify that the generic material is correctly referenced in the planning objects.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation or SAP Notes:
  
  Sometimes, specific SAP Notes or documentation provide guidance on how to maintain generic material references for your particular module or process.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Variant Configuration (VC): Generic materials are often used as templates or base materials for configurable products.
  Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO): Generic materials can be used in planning to represent a family of products.
  Material Master: The generic material should be maintained with appropriate views and linked to variants.
  Transaction Codes: Depending on the context, you might use transactions like MM02 (Change Material), CU50 (Change Variant Configuration), or planning transactions.
  SAP Notes: Search SAP Support Portal for notes related to WRF_APC031 for module-specific fixes or patches.
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or process where this error occurs, I can give more tailored advice.