How To Fix WRF_APC640 - Purchasing list item &1 &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 640

• Message text: Purchasing list item &1 &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC640 - Purchasing list item &1 &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WRF_APC640 Purchasing list item &1 &2:
  
  SAP Error Message: WRF_APC640
  Text: Purchasing list item &1 &2
  
  1. Cause
  The error message WRF_APC640 typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) when dealing with Purchasing Lists or Purchase Requisitions.
  
  The placeholders &1 and &2 represent specific identifiers such as the Purchasing List Number and the Item Number.
  This message usually indicates that there is an issue related to a Purchasing List item that is either:
  
  Missing,
  Incorrectly referenced,
  Or inconsistent in the system.
  
  
  
  Common causes include:
  
  The purchasing list item referenced in a planning run or integration scenario does not exist or has been deleted.
  Data inconsistencies between SAP APO and SAP ERP systems.
  Incorrect or incomplete master data for purchasing lists or purchase requisitions.
  Authorization or configuration issues preventing access to the purchasing list item.
  
  
  2. Solution
  To resolve the WRF_APC640 error, consider the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Purchasing List and Item:
  
  Verify that the purchasing list number (&1) and item number (&2) exist in the system.
  Use transaction codes like:
  
  ME53N (Display Purchase Requisition)
  ME55 (Collective Release of Purchase Requisitions)
  Or relevant APO transactions to check purchasing list data.
  
  
  
  
  
  Data Consistency:
  
  Ensure that the data between SAP ERP and SAP APO is consistent.
  Run CIF (Core Interface) consistency checks and re-initialize the data transfer if necessary.
  Use transaction /SAPAPO/CIF_CHECK to check for inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Master Data Validation:
  
  Validate that the material master, vendor master, and purchasing info records are correctly maintained.
  Check if the purchasing list item is correctly assigned to the relevant planning objects.
  
  
  
  Authorization and Configuration:
  
  Verify that the user or process has the necessary authorizations to access the purchasing list.
  Check configuration settings related to purchasing lists in APO and ERP.
  
  
  
  Recreate or Correct the Purchasing List Item:
  
  If the item is missing or corrupted, recreate or correct the purchasing list item.
  If the item was deleted unintentionally, restore it if possible.
  
  
  
  Check Logs and Notes:
  
  Review application logs (transaction SLG1) for more detailed error information.
  Search SAP Notes for any known issues related to message WRF_APC640.
  
  
  
  
  3. Related Information
  
  Module: SAP APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization), SAP SCM, SAP MM (Materials Management)
  Transactions:
  
  ME53N – Display Purchase Requisition
  ME55 – Collective Release of Purchase Requisitions
  /SAPAPO/CIF_CHECK – CIF Consistency Check
  SLG1 – Application Log
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Service Marketplace for notes related to WRF_APC640 or purchasing list errors.
  Integration: This error often arises during integration scenarios between SAP ERP and SAP APO, especially during planning runs or data transfer.
  
  
  If you provide the exact context or system (e.g., APO planning run, purchase requisition processing), I can help tailor the solution further.