How To Fix WRF_APC137 - Planning-only prepack material &1 cannot be released

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 137

• Message text: Planning-only prepack material &1 cannot be released

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC137 - Planning-only prepack material &1 cannot be released ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC137: Planning-only prepack material &1 cannot be released
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to release a planning-only prepack material in SAP. A planning-only prepack material is a special type of material used exclusively for planning purposes and is not intended to be used in actual production or sales processes. Because of this, such materials are not allowed to be released in the system.
  In SAP, prepack materials can be set up as either:
  
  Planning-only prepacks: Used only for planning and forecasting, not for actual production or sales.
  Production prepacks: Used in production and can be released.
  
  If the material master is flagged as a planning-only prepack, the system prevents its release to avoid inconsistencies in production or inventory management.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to:
  
  
  Check the material master settings:
  
  Go to transaction MM02 (Change Material).
  Enter the material number and navigate to the Prepack view.
  Verify if the material is marked as a planning-only prepack.
  
  
  
  If the material should be released:
  
  Change the material type or prepack indicator to a production prepack instead of planning-only.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  If the material is correctly set as planning-only:
  
  Do not attempt to release it.
  Use the material only for planning purposes.
  If you need a released material for production or sales, create a separate material master for that purpose.
  
  
  
  Check authorization and process:
  
  Ensure that the release process you are following is appropriate for the material type.
  Consult with your SAP MM or APO consultant if unsure about the material setup.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction codes:  
  
  MM01/MM02: Create/Change Material Master  
  MM03: Display Material Master  
  C223: Define Prepack Material Types (in some SAP versions)  
  
  
  SAP Notes:  
  
  Check SAP Notes related to prepack materials and planning-only materials for any system-specific patches or updates.
  
  
  Documentation:  
  
  SAP Help Portal on Prepack Materials and Planning  
  APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization) documentation if the material is used in APO.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WRF_APC137 indicates that a planning-only prepack material cannot be released because it is intended solely for planning and not for production or sales. To fix this, either change the material to a production prepack or avoid releasing planning-only prepacks.
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the material number and the transaction you are using to release the material.