How To Fix WRF_APC118 - No variant defined for generic material &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 118

• Message text: No variant defined for generic material &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC118 - No variant defined for generic material &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC118 No variant defined for generic material &1
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) system, specifically in the Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) or Variant Configuration integration scenarios.
  
  The message indicates that the system is trying to process a generic material (a material that acts as a template or placeholder for multiple variants) but no variant has been defined for this generic material in the system.
  In other words, the system expects a specific variant of the generic material to be assigned or created, but it cannot find any variant linked to the generic material.
  This typically happens during planning, order creation, or when the system tries to resolve a generic material into a concrete variant for production or procurement.
  
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During planning runs in APO PP/DS when the system tries to explode or plan a generic material.
  When creating or confirming production orders or planned orders that involve generic materials.
  When variant configuration is involved and the system cannot find a variant for the generic material.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Variants for the Generic Material:
  
  Go to the SAP ERP system or APO system where the generic material is maintained.
  Ensure that variants are created and assigned to the generic material.
  In SAP ERP, this might involve creating configurable material variants or maintaining variant BOMs.
  In APO, check the master data for the generic material and ensure that variant relationships are properly maintained.
  
  
  
  Check Variant Configuration:
  
  Verify that the variant configuration is correctly set up.
  Make sure that the characteristics and dependencies are properly maintained so that the system can resolve the generic material to a variant.
  
  
  
  Maintain Variant Relationships in APO:
  
  In APO, use transaction /SAPAPO/VARIANT or relevant master data transactions to maintain variant relationships.
  Ensure that the generic material has at least one variant assigned.
  
  
  
  Check Integration Settings:
  
  If the generic material and variants are maintained in ERP and replicated to APO, verify that the replication is working correctly.
  Check CIF (Core Interface) settings and logs to ensure that variant data is transferred properly.
  
  
  
  Review Planning Heuristics or User Exits:
  
  Sometimes custom logic or heuristics might cause the system to look for variants incorrectly.
  Review any custom code or user exits that handle generic materials and variants.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  /SAPAPO/VARIANT – Maintain variant relationships in APO.
  MM02 – Change material master (to check variant materials in ERP).
  CU50 – Variant Configuration: Change Characteristics.
  CU41 – Variant Configuration: Create Variant.
  CIF transactions (/SAPAPO/CIF_*) – For checking integration and replication.
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:
  
  SAP Notes related to variant configuration and APO integration.
  APO PP/DS documentation on handling generic materials and variants.
  Variant Configuration (LO-VC) guides.
  
  
  
  Additional Tips:
  
  Always ensure that the generic material is not used in planning or production without having at least one variant defined.
  If generic materials are used intentionally without variants, adjust planning strategies or master data accordingly.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the context of where exactly this error occurs (e.g., during planning run, order creation, etc.), I can help tailor the solution further.