How To Fix WRF_APC519 - Material &1 is not generic; prepack material cannot be defined.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 519

• Message text: Material &1 is not generic; prepack material cannot be defined.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC519 - Material &1 is not generic; prepack material cannot be defined. ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC519 Material &1 is not generic; prepack material cannot be defined.
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to define or assign a prepack material to a material that is not flagged as generic in the system.
  
  Generic material: In SAP, a generic material is a material that can be used as a template or a base for other materials, often used in variant configuration or prepack scenarios.
  Prepack material: A prepack is a packaging unit that contains a fixed quantity or assortment of materials, often used in retail or wholesale to sell multiple items together.
  
  The system requires that the material to which you want to assign a prepack must be marked as generic. If the material is not generic, the system throws this error.
  
  Cause Summary:
  
  The material you are trying to define as a prepack is not flagged as generic in the material master.
  The system validation prevents assigning prepack characteristics to non-generic materials.
  
  
  How to Check:
  
  Go to transaction MM02 (Change Material).
  Enter the material number &1 (the material mentioned in the error).
  Navigate to the Basic Data 1 view.
  Check the field Generic Material (usually a checkbox or indicator).
  If this field is not set, the material is not generic.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Set the material as generic if it is appropriate for your business process.
  
  In MM02, select the material.
  Go to Basic Data 1.
  Set the Generic Material indicator.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  After marking the material as generic, you can proceed to define it as a prepack material.
  
  Note:
  
  Only set the generic flag if the material is truly generic in your business context. Incorrectly marking materials as generic can lead to data inconsistencies.
  
  Additional Information:
  
  The generic material flag is important in variant configuration and prepack scenarios.
  Prepack materials are often used in retail to bundle products.
  This error is part of the validation logic in SAP to ensure data consistency.
  If you are unsure whether a material should be generic, consult your business process owner or SAP functional consultant.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WRF_APC519 Material &1 is not generic; prepack material cannot be defined.
  
  
  Cause
  Material is not flagged as generic but is being assigned as a prepack material.
  
  
  Solution
  Mark the material as generic in MM02 ? Basic Data 1 ? Generic Material checkbox.
  
  
  Transaction
  MM02 (Change Material)
  
  
  Notes
  Only mark as generic if appropriate for your business process.
  
  
  
  
  If you need further help, please provide the material number and the exact process you are trying to perform.