How To Fix WRF_APC120 - No purchasing data exists for variant &1 of generic material &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 120

• Message text: No purchasing data exists for variant &1 of generic material &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC120 - No purchasing data exists for variant &1 of generic material &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC120 No purchasing data exists for variant &1 of generic material &2
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs in the context of variant configuration and material master data in SAP, specifically when dealing with configurable materials and their variants.
  
  Generic Material &2: This is the configurable material (generic material) for which you are trying to process or create a variant.
  Variant &1: This is the specific variant of the generic material.
  The system is trying to find purchasing data (such as purchasing info records, source lists, or vendor data) for the variant material but cannot find any purchasing data assigned to that variant.
  
  In SAP, purchasing data is often maintained at the generic material level, but sometimes it is required or expected at the variant level, especially if variants are treated as separate materials in procurement processes.
  
  When does this error typically occur?
  
  When creating or processing a purchase requisition or purchase order for a variant of a configurable material.
  When the system tries to determine the source of supply or purchasing info record for the variant but finds none.
  In variant configuration scenarios where variant-specific procurement data is expected but missing.
  
  
  Cause Summary:
  
  No purchasing info record or source list exists for the variant material.
  The system cannot find purchasing data for the variant, and it does not default to the generic material's purchasing data.
  Variant is treated as a separate material in procurement, but no purchasing data is maintained for it.
  
  
  Solution / How to fix:
  
  
  Maintain Purchasing Data for the Variant:
  
  Create or maintain purchasing info records for the variant material.
  Use transaction ME11 (Create Purchasing Info Record) or ME12 (Change Purchasing Info Record).
  Ensure that the variant material number is used in the purchasing info record.
  
  
  
  Maintain Source List for the Variant:
  
  Use transaction ME01 to create a source list for the variant material.
  This helps the system find the correct source of supply.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Verify that the variant material is correctly created and flagged for procurement.
  Check the MRP and purchasing views in the material master (transaction MM02).
  
  
  
  Use Generic Material Purchasing Data (if applicable):
  
  If variant-specific purchasing data is not required, configure the system or process to use the generic material's purchasing data.
  This might require customizing or checking the variant configuration and procurement integration settings.
  
  
  
  Consult Variant Configuration Settings:
  
  Check if the variant is set up to be procured as a separate material or if it should inherit data from the generic material.
  Adjust settings accordingly in the variant configuration.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Variant Configuration in SAP allows you to manage complex products with many options and variants.
  Purchasing data can be maintained at the generic material level or at the variant level depending on business requirements.
  This error is common when variant materials are created but not fully maintained in the purchasing module.
  Always ensure that variant materials used in procurement have the necessary master data maintained.
  
  
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  Error Message
  WRF_APC120 No purchasing data exists for variant &1 of generic material &2
  
  
  Cause
  Missing purchasing info record or source list for the variant material
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain purchasing info record and/or source list for the variant material
  
  
  Transactions
  ME11 (Create Info Record), ME01 (Create Source List), MM02 (Change Material Master)
  
  
  Related Areas
  Variant Configuration, Purchasing, Material Master Data
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific steps or transactions, feel free to ask!