How To Fix WRF_APC210 - Material number not entered

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 210

• Message text: Material number not entered

What causes this issue?

You are trying to create a purchasing list item that refers to an
existing article, but you did not enter the article number

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter the article number.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC210 - Material number not entered ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WRF_APC210: Material number not entered:
  
  Error Message
  WRF_APC210: Material number not entered
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when a required material number field is left blank during a process that mandates the entry of a material number. Typically, this happens in scenarios involving:
  
  Production orders
  Process orders
  Goods movements
  Planning or confirmation transactions
  Any transaction or custom program where the material number is a mandatory input
  
  The system expects a valid material number to proceed, and if it is missing, it triggers this error.
  
  Solution
  
  
  Enter the Material Number:
  
  Ensure that the material number field is filled with a valid material master number.
  Check if the material number exists in the system (use transaction MM03 to verify).
  
  
  
  Check User Input Screens or Custom Programs:
  
  If this error occurs in a custom program or user exit, verify that the material number is correctly passed and not lost due to programming logic.
  Debug the program to ensure the material number is being captured and passed correctly.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  In some cases, the material number field might be hidden or optional due to configuration, but the process requires it. Adjust the screen layout or field status to make the material number mandatory.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency:
  
  If the material number is entered but still the error appears, check for data consistency issues or authorizations.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Transaction Codes: The error can appear in transactions like CO01 (Create Production Order), COHV (Mass Processing of Production Orders), MB1A/MB1B/MB1C (Goods Movements), or custom transactions.
  Material Master: The material number must be valid and active in the material master.
  Field Status Groups: The field status group in the material master or order type might influence whether the material number is mandatory.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  Debugging: Use transaction SE91 to look up the message class WRF_APC and message number 210 for more details.
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or process where this error occurs, I can give more tailored advice.