How To Fix WRF_APC218 - Material &1 cannot be used in assignments for purchasing list item &2 &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Material &1 cannot be used in assignments for purchasing list item &2 &3

What causes this issue?

Material &V1& cannot be used in assignments for purchasing list item
&V2& &V3&.
Possible reasons are:
If the material is a variant or a prepack, the material associated with
the purchasing list item must be a generic material
If the material is a variant or a prepack, it must belong to the generic
material associated with the purchasing list item
If the material is neither a variant nor a prepack, it must be the same
material as the one associated with the purchasing list item
In 'undo release' mode, you can only use existing materials (no planned
materials)

System Response

The assignment is aborted.

How to fix this error?

Select a different 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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