How To Fix WRF_APC145 - Variant &1 cannot be a component of prepack material &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 145

• Message text: Variant &1 cannot be a component of prepack material &2

What causes this issue?

Variant &V1& cannot be a prepack components. Some possible reasons are:
The variant &V1& has an empties BOM (bill of materials)
The variant has a material type that is not valid for BOM items

System Response

The prepack material can no longer be released.

How to fix this error?

Remove the component from the prepack material.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC145 - Variant &1 cannot be a component of prepack material &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC145 Variant &1 cannot be a component of prepack material &2
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs in the context of Prepack Production or Variant Configuration in SAP. It indicates that a variant material (variant &1) is being assigned as a component to a prepack material (&2), which is not allowed.
  
  Prepack material: A material that is produced and sold as a fixed set of components (e.g., a pack of socks with different sizes).
  Variant material: A material that has variants (characteristics or options) defined in SAP Variant Configuration.
  
  The system restricts the use of variant materials as components in prepack materials because the prepack is expected to have fixed components, not variable ones.
  
  Cause:
  
  You are trying to include a variant material as a component in a prepack material BOM.
  SAP does not support variant materials as components in prepack BOMs.
  This is a standard system restriction to avoid complexity in prepack handling and production.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the BOM of the prepack material:
  
  Identify the component that is a variant material.
  
  
  Replace the variant component:
  
  Use a non-variant (base) material as the component instead of the variant.
  Alternatively, redesign the prepack so that variant materials are not components.
  
  
  Review the business process:
  
  If variant components are necessary, consider if prepack is the right approach or if another production strategy should be used.
  
  
  Consult with SAP Variant Configuration and Prepack experts:
  
  Sometimes, a workaround or custom development might be needed if business requirements are complex.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This error is typically encountered during BOM maintenance or during production order creation for prepack materials.
  Prepack materials are often used in retail or fashion industries where fixed assortments are common.
  Variant Configuration allows flexible product options, but combining it with prepack BOMs is restricted.
  SAP Note or documentation related to prepack and variant configuration might provide more insights.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  Variant material cannot be component of prepack material
  
  
  Cause
  Variant material used as component in prepack BOM (not allowed)
  
  
  Solution
  Replace variant component with non-variant material or redesign BOM
  
  
  Context
  Prepack production, variant configuration, BOM maintenance
  
  
  
  
  If you need help identifying the variant component or adjusting the BOM, please provide the material numbers or BOM details, and I can assist further.