How To Fix WRF_APC202 - Selected purchasing list &1 is empty

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 202

• Message text: Selected purchasing list &1 is empty

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC202 - Selected purchasing list &1 is empty ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WRF_APC202 Selected purchasing list &1 is empty
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to process or display a purchasing list in SAP (often related to Advanced Planning and Optimization - APO or Supply Chain modules), but the selected purchasing list does not contain any entries. In other words, the system expects the purchasing list to have data (purchase requisitions, purchase orders, or planned orders), but it is empty.
  Common reasons include:
  
  The purchasing list was generated but no relevant purchase documents or planned orders met the selection criteria.
  The purchasing list was deleted or cleared before processing.
  Incorrect selection parameters or filters were used, resulting in no data being fetched.
  Data inconsistencies or missing master data causing no records to appear in the purchasing list.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Selection Criteria:
  
  Verify the parameters or filters used to generate or select the purchasing list.
  Ensure that the selection period, plant, vendor, material, or other criteria are correct and should return data.
  
  
  
  Generate the Purchasing List Again:
  
  If the list was generated with no data, try regenerating it with broader or corrected criteria.
  Use transaction codes or reports relevant to your module (e.g., ME5A for purchase requisitions, or APO planning transactions).
  
  
  
  Check Data Availability:
  
  Confirm that purchase requisitions, purchase orders, or planned orders exist for the selected criteria.
  Check if the documents are released and valid.
  
  
  
  Check for Deletion or Archiving:
  
  Verify if the purchasing list or related documents were deleted or archived.
  If so, restore or regenerate the list.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data and Configuration:
  
  Ensure that material master, vendor master, and purchasing info records are correctly maintained.
  Check if any recent changes in configuration or master data could have affected the purchasing list generation.
  
  
  
  Debug or Check Logs:
  
  If the issue persists, check application logs (transaction SLG1) or debug the program to understand why the list is empty.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  ME5A – Purchase Requisition List
  ME2N – Purchase Orders by PO Number
  /SAPAPO/SDP94 – Planning Book (APO)
  /SAPAPO/MC46 – Monitor Purchase Orders (APO)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to purchasing list generation or APO planning if applicable.
  
  
  
  Modules:
  
  This message is often seen in SAP APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization) or MM (Materials Management) modules when dealing with purchasing lists or planning lists.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error "WRF_APC202 Selected purchasing list &1 is empty" means the system found no data in the purchasing list you selected. To resolve it, verify your selection criteria, ensure relevant purchase documents exist, regenerate the list if necessary, and check for any data or configuration issues.
  If you provide the exact transaction or process where this error occurs, I can give more tailored advice.