How To Fix WRF_APC339 - Distribution center &1: deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 339

• Message text: Distribution center &1: deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC339 - Distribution center &1: deleted ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message WRF_APC339: Distribution center &1: deleted:
  
  Error Message
  WRF_APC339: Distribution center &1: deleted
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when the system tries to access or reference a distribution center that has been deleted or is no longer valid in the system. The distribution center (DC) master data has been removed, but some process, configuration, or master data still refers to it.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  A distribution center was deleted from the system, but related master data (e.g., shipping points, routes, or warehouse assignments) still reference this DC.
  A process or transaction tries to use a distribution center that does not exist anymore.
  Inconsistencies in master data due to incomplete deletion or data cleanup.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify the Distribution Center
  
  The message will show the distribution center ID in place of &1. Note down this DC.
  
  
  Check Master Data References  
  
  Use transaction codes like SPRO, OVXD, or OVX5 to check distribution center settings.
  Check if any shipping points, routes, or plants still reference the deleted DC.
  Use table checks (e.g., table T460A for distribution centers) to verify if the DC exists.
  
  
  
  Restore or Recreate the Distribution Center  
  
  If the DC was deleted by mistake, recreate it with the same ID.
  If the DC should remain deleted, update or remove all references to it in related master data.
  
  
  
  Update or Correct Master Data  
  
  Adjust shipping points, routes, or warehouse assignments to point to valid distribution centers.
  Check customer master, material master, or sales area data for references to the deleted DC.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check  
  
  Run consistency checks or use SAP standard reports to find and fix inconsistencies.
  Use transaction SE16N or SE11 to query tables related to distribution centers and cross-check references.
  
  
  
  Transport and System Landscape  
  
  If this issue appeared after a transport or system copy, verify that the distribution center master data was correctly transported or migrated.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Distribution Center (DC) in SAP is a key organizational unit in logistics, often linked to shipping points and plants.
  Tables related to distribution centers include:
  
  T460A - Distribution Center Master Data
  T460B - Shipping Point/Distribution Center Assignment
  
  
  Transactions to maintain distribution centers:
  
  OVXD - Define Distribution Centers
  OVX5 - Assign Shipping Points to Distribution Centers
  
  
  Check customizing under Logistics Execution ? Shipping ? Basic Shipping Functions ? Define Distribution Centers.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
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  Cause
  Reference to a deleted distribution center in master data or configuration.
  
  
  Solution
  Recreate the DC or remove/update all references to the deleted DC. Check and correct master data and customizing.
  
  
  Tools
  OVXD, OVX5, SPRO, SE16N, SE11, table T460A
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the context in which this error occurs (e.g., during delivery creation, shipping, or master data maintenance), I can help with more specific guidance.