How To Fix WRF_APC295 - Materials &1 and &2 do not have the same material category

WRF_APC295 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 295

• Message text: Materials &1 and &2 do not have the same material category

What causes this issue?

You cannot copy purchasing item assignments that belong to material &V1&
to purchasing item assignments that will belong to material &V2& because
these materials do not have the same material category.

System Response

The copy operation is aborted

How to fix this error?

Choose materials that are compatible

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_APC295 - Materials &1 and &2 do not have the same material category ?

  The SAP error message:
  WRF_APC295: Materials &1 and &2 do not have the same material category
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to perform an operation (such as creating or processing a production order, transfer posting, or any transaction involving multiple materials) that requires the involved materials to have the same material category, but the system detects that the materials &1 and &2 have different material categories.
  Material category is a key attribute in SAP that classifies materials into groups such as raw materials, finished products, semi-finished products, etc. Certain processes or functions require materials to be of the same category to ensure consistency and correctness in processing.
  
  When does this error typically occur?
  
  During production order creation or confirmation when components or assemblies are involved.
  When performing transfer postings or stock movements involving multiple materials.
  In variant configuration or product costing where materials must be consistent.
  In integration scenarios between modules like MM (Materials Management), PP (Production