How To Fix WRF_APC367 - Planned structured material &1 cannot be added into a purchasing list

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 367

• Message text: Planned structured material &1 cannot be added into a purchasing list

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC367 - Planned structured material &1 cannot be added into a purchasing list ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WRF_APC367 – Planned structured material &1 cannot be added into a purchasing list
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to add a planned structured material (a material with a Bill of Materials (BOM) or a configurable material) directly into a purchasing list. In SAP, planned structured materials are not allowed to be directly procured or added to purchasing lists because they are typically assembled or produced internally from components rather than purchased as a whole.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Planned structured materials are materials that have a BOM or are configurable and are planned as assemblies or kits.
  Purchasing lists are intended for materials that can be directly procured from vendors.
  Since planned structured materials are not procured directly but rather produced or assembled, SAP restricts their addition to purchasing lists to avoid procurement errors or inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the material master:
  
  Verify if the material is marked as a planned structured material (e.g., it has a BOM or is configurable).
  
  
  
  Adjust procurement strategy:
  
  Instead of adding the planned structured material to the purchasing list, add its components or individual purchasable materials.
  If the material should be procured directly, ensure it is not maintained as a planned structured material (i.e., remove BOM/configuration if applicable).
  
  
  
  Review business process:
  
  Confirm whether the material should be produced in-house or purchased.
  If the material is to be purchased, consider creating a separate material master without BOM/configuration.
  
  
  
  Alternative approach:
  
  Use production orders or planned orders to produce the structured material internally.
  Purchase components separately based on the BOM.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Material Master Views: Check the MRP and BOM views to understand the material's structure.
  BOM (Bill of Materials): Structured materials have BOMs that define their components.
  Purchasing Lists: Used to group materials for procurement; only direct purchasable materials should be included.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP OSS notes or support portal for any updates or patches related to this error.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CS03 – Display BOM
  MM03 – Display Material Master
  ME01 – Maintain Purchasing Info Records / Purchasing Lists
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: Attempt to add a planned structured material (with BOM/configuration) to a purchasing list.
  Solution: Add only purchasable components to the purchasing list; do not add the structured material itself.
  Additional: Review material master and procurement strategy to align with business processes.
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide details about the material type, procurement type, and the transaction where the error occurs.