How To Fix WRF_APC220 - Assortment &1 cannot be used with purchasing list &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 220

• Message text: Assortment &1 cannot be used with purchasing list &2

What causes this issue?

This assortment cannot be used with this purchasing list.
Possible causes include:
Assortment &V1& does not exist
No sites are defined for assortment &V1&
Assortment &V1& is not defined in purchasing list &V2&

System Response

The process has been aborted.

How to fix this error?

Use a different assortment.

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_APC220 - Assortment &1 cannot be used with purchasing list &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC220: Assortment &1 cannot be used with purchasing list &2
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to assign or use an assortment (&1) together with a purchasing list (&2) in a way that is not allowed by the system. In SAP, assortments and purchasing lists are organizational tools used in procurement and sales processes, but certain combinations are restricted due to business rules or configuration settings.
  Specifically, the error indicates that the particular assortment you are trying to use is incompatible with the purchasing list you have selected. This incompatibility can arise because:
  
  The assortment is defined for a different purchasing list or organizational unit.
  The purchasing list does not support assortments.
  There is a configuration or master data inconsistency between the assortment and purchasing list.
  The combination violates the business logic or customizing settings in SAP.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Assortment and Purchasing List Master Data:
  
  Verify that the assortment (&1) is correctly maintained and valid.
  Check the purchasing list (&2) to ensure it is active and correctly configured.
  Confirm that the assortment is allowed to be used with the purchasing list in question.
  
  
  
  Review Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the relevant IMG path for assortments and purchasing lists (e.g., Logistics ? Materials Management ? Purchasing ? Assortments and Purchasing Lists).
  Check if there are restrictions or settings that prevent the combination.
  Adjust the configuration if business requirements allow.
  
  
  
  Check Organizational Assignments:
  
  Ensure that the assortment and purchasing list belong to compatible organizational units (e.g., plant, purchasing organization).
  If necessary, align the organizational assignments.
  
  
  
  Consult Business Process:
  
  Confirm with the business users whether the combination of assortment and purchasing list is valid from a process perspective.
  If the combination is not valid, use a different assortment or purchasing list.
  
  
  
  Technical Checks:
  
  If the error persists, check for any user-exits, BADIs, or custom code that might enforce additional checks.
  Debug the process to identify where the incompatibility is triggered.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Assortments in SAP are used to group materials for sales or purchasing purposes.
  Purchasing Lists are lists of preferred or approved vendors/materials for procurement.
  The error message is part of the SAP Materials Management (MM) or Sales and Distribution (SD) module, depending on the context.
  Transaction codes related to assortments and purchasing lists include:
  
  MM02 (Change Material Master) – for assortments.
  ME01 (Maintain Purchasing Info Record) – related to purchasing lists.
  
  
  SAP Notes and documentation may provide additional insights if this is a known issue or if patches are available.
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or process where this error occurs, I can help with more specific guidance.