How To Fix WRF_APC121 - No sales 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: 121

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC121 - No sales data exists for variant &1 of generic material &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC121 No sales data exists for variant &1 of generic material &2
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP when the system tries to access or process sales data for a specific variant of a generic material, but no sales data exists for that variant in the system.
  
  Generic material: A material that has variants (e.g., different sizes, colors).
  Variant: A specific version of the generic material.
  The system expects sales data (e.g., sales orders, billing documents) for the variant but finds none.
  
  This typically happens in scenarios involving:
  
  Variant configuration
  Sales and distribution reporting
  Pricing or condition records referencing variant data
  Planning or forecasting processes that require sales history per variant
  
  
  Common Causes:
  
  No sales documents created for the variant: The variant has never been sold or no sales data has been recorded.
  Incorrect variant or material master data: The variant number or generic material number might be incorrect or inconsistent.
  Data extraction or reporting issues: The sales data extraction or update process (e.g., in BW or APO) has not captured variant-level sales data.
  Master data setup missing: Variant not properly maintained in sales or distribution views.
  Custom code or user-exits: Custom developments expecting sales data for variants but none exists.
  
  
  Solution / How to Fix:
  
  
  Verify sales data existence:
  
  Check if sales documents exist for the variant.
  Use transaction VA05 (List of Sales Orders) or VA03 (Display Sales Order) to search for sales orders for the variant.
  Use MB51 or VF05 to check for billing documents.
  
  
  
  Check material master data:
  
  Verify the generic material and variant numbers in MM03.
  Ensure the variant is correctly assigned and active.
  
  
  
  Update or create sales data:
  
  If no sales data exists, create sample sales orders for the variant to generate sales data.
  Alternatively, adjust processes to handle cases where no sales data exists.
  
  
  
  Check data extraction and reporting processes:
  
  If the error occurs during reporting or planning, ensure that sales data extraction jobs (e.g., BW data loads) include variant-level data.
  Re-run data extraction or update processes if necessary.
  
  
  
  Review custom code or user-exits:
  
  If custom developments are involved, add checks to handle cases where no sales data exists for a variant.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for notes related to WRF_APC121 for any patches or known issues.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This message is often seen in Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or Variant Configuration scenarios.
  The message text uses placeholders:
  
  &1 = Variant number
  &2 = Generic material number
  
  
  The message is a warning or error depending on the context and configuration.
  Proper master data maintenance and sales data recording are critical to avoid this error.
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or process where this error occurs, I can help with more specific troubleshooting steps.