How To Fix WRF_APC228 - No reference store found. Scheduling not possible

WRF_APC228 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 228

• Message text: No reference store found. Scheduling not possible

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC228 - No reference store found. Scheduling not possible ?

  The SAP error message:
  WRF_APC228 No reference store found. Scheduling not possible
  typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), specifically within the Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) or Supply Network Planning (SNP) modules.
  
  Cause
  This error indicates that the system cannot find a reference storage location (reference store) for the product or location combination during the scheduling or planning run. The reference store is essential because it defines the stock location from which the system should consider available inventory or where the product is stored for planning purposes.
  Common causes include:
  
  The product master data is incomplete or missing the assignment of a reference storage location.
  The location master data does not have a valid reference store defined.
  The integration between SAP ERP and APO is missing or incorrect for the relevant product/location.
  The planning area or product/location master data in APO is not maintained properly.
  The system is trying to schedule a product/location