How To Fix WRF_APC130 - Material &1 refers to a PRICAT material; variant creation not allowed

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 130

• Message text: Material &1 refers to a PRICAT material; variant creation not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC130 - Material &1 refers to a PRICAT material; variant creation not allowed ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC130: Material &1 refers to a PRICAT material; variant creation not allowed
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to create a variant of a material that has been created or maintained as a PRICAT material (Price Catalog material) in SAP. PRICAT materials are typically created via the PRICAT (Price Catalog) interface in SAP's Logistics or MM module, often used in vendor catalogs or EDI scenarios.
  
  PRICAT materials are usually master materials that come from external catalogs.
  SAP restricts the creation of variants for these materials because variants should be created and managed in the source system or via the PRICAT interface, not manually in SAP.
  The system detects that the base material is flagged as a PRICAT material and therefore disallows variant creation to maintain data consistency and integrity.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, consider the following approaches:
  
  
  Check if variant creation is really needed:
  
  Confirm whether the variant should be created manually or if it should come from the PRICAT interface.
  If variants are required, they should ideally be created and maintained in the source system or vendor catalog and then imported via PRICAT.
  
  
  
  Adjust material master data:
  
  If the material was incorrectly flagged as a PRICAT material, you may need to remove or adjust the PRICAT indicator.
  This can be done by checking the relevant material master views or PRICAT-related fields (e.g., in the material master or via specific PRICAT customizing).
  
  
  
  Consult with your EDI/PRICAT team:
  
  Since PRICAT materials are often managed via EDI or catalog interfaces, coordinate with the team responsible for PRICAT processing.
  They can advise on the correct process for variant creation or update the catalog data accordingly.
  
  
  
  Technical workaround (not recommended without proper analysis):
  
  In some cases, customizing or user-exits might be adjusted to allow variant creation, but this can lead to data inconsistencies.
  Always ensure that any changes comply with your business process and data governance.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  PRICAT (Price Catalog): A standard EDI message type used to exchange catalog data between vendors and customers.
  Material Variants: Variants are typically created for configurable materials or materials with different characteristics (e.g., size, color).
  Material Master Views: Check the material master (transaction MM03) for PRICAT-related flags or fields.
  SAP Notes: Search for SAP Notes related to WRF_APC130 or PRICAT material handling for any patches or updates.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01/MM02: Material creation/change
  WE30/WE31: IDoc and segment maintenance (for PRICAT IDocs)
  WE19: Test IDoc processing
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction used, process flow), I can help tailor the solution further.