How To Fix WRF_APC240 - Invalid header data; purchasing list could not be created

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 240

• Message text: Invalid header data; purchasing list could not be created

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC240 - Invalid header data; purchasing list could not be created ?

  The SAP error message WRF_APC240: Invalid header data; purchasing list could not be created typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or Supply Chain Management (SCM) integration with SAP ERP, specifically during the creation of purchasing lists or purchase requisitions from planned orders or supply chain planning results.
  
  Cause
  
  Invalid or incomplete header data in the document being created (e.g., purchase requisition or purchasing list).
  Missing or incorrect vendor master data, purchasing organization, plant, or purchasing group information.
  Inconsistent or missing material master data or source list entries.
  Configuration issues in the integration between APO and ERP, such as incorrect mapping of fields or missing customizing.
  Data inconsistencies in the planning run results or in the transfer of data from APO to ERP.
  Missing or incorrect document type or item category settings for the purchasing document.
  Authorization or user parameter issues that prevent proper data retrieval or document creation.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Header Data Completeness:
  
  Verify that all mandatory header fields (e.g., purchasing organization, plant, vendor) are correctly maintained.
  Ensure that the vendor exists and is valid for the purchasing organization and plant.
  
  
  
  Validate Master Data:
  
  Check material master data for the materials involved.
  Verify source list entries and info records for the materials and vendors.
  Confirm that the purchasing info records are maintained correctly.
  
  
  
  Review Customizing and Integration Settings:
  
  Check the configuration in transaction SPRO under Materials Management ? Purchasing ? Purchase Requisition ? Define Document Types and Item Categories.
  Verify the integration settings between APO and ERP, especially the mapping of fields in the CIF (Core Interface).
  Ensure that the planning run results are correctly transferred and that the data is consistent.
  
  
  
  Analyze the Error Log and Application Log:
  
  Use transaction SLG1 to check application logs for more detailed error messages.
  Look for related messages that might indicate missing or incorrect data.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure the user creating the purchasing list has the necessary authorizations.
  
  
  
  Reprocess or Correct Data:
  
  If the error is due to transient data issues, try reprocessing the planning run or re-creating the purchasing list.
  Correct any data inconsistencies found.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Search for SAP Notes related to message WRF_APC240 for any known bugs or patches.
  Example SAP Note: Check for notes related to APO-ERP integration and purchasing list creation.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  ME51N – Create Purchase Requisition
  ME5A – List Display of Purchase Requisitions
  SLG1 – Application Log
  SPRO – Customizing
  
  
  
  Modules Involved:
  
  SAP APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization)
  SAP ERP MM (Materials Management)
  SAP SCM (Supply Chain Management)
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Creating purchase requisitions from planned orders generated by APO.
  Integration issues between APO and ERP causing data mismatch.
  Automated purchasing list creation in procurement processes.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction used, process step, system landscape), I can help tailor the troubleshooting steps further.