How To Fix WRF_APC641 - No data found for catalog &1 with EAN &2 for validity date <= &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 641

• Message text: No data found for catalog &1 with EAN &2 for validity date <= &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC641 - No data found for catalog &1 with EAN &2 for validity date <= &3 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC641 No data found for catalog &1 with EAN &2 for validity date <= &3
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to retrieve data from a catalog (usually a material or product catalog) using a specific EAN (European Article Number) or barcode, but it cannot find any valid entry for the given catalog and EAN that is valid on or before the specified validity date.
  In other words, the system is looking for catalog data for a particular product (identified by EAN) in a specific catalog, but no matching record exists that is valid on or before the date provided.
  Common causes include:
  
  The EAN number does not exist in the specified catalog.
  The catalog entry for the EAN exists but is not valid for the requested date (validity period mismatch).
  The catalog or material master data is incomplete or not maintained properly.
  The validity date passed to the function/module is incorrect or outside the range of the catalog data.
  Data replication or synchronization issues between systems (e.g., between SAP ERP and SAP APO or SAP SRM).
  
  
  Where does this error typically occur?
  
  In scenarios involving SAP Catalogs (e.g., SAP SRM catalogs, SAP APO, or SAP ERP material catalogs).
  When using functions or BAPIs that fetch catalog data based on EAN and validity date.
  During procurement processes, pricing, or material master data lookups where catalog data is referenced.
  
  
  Solution / How to fix:
  
  
  Check Catalog Data:
  
  Verify that the catalog (&1) contains the EAN (&2).
  Use transaction codes like MM03 (Display Material) or catalog-specific transactions to check if the EAN exists.
  Check the validity period of the catalog entry to ensure it covers the date (&3).
  
  
  
  Maintain or Correct Catalog Entries:
  
  If the EAN is missing, create or maintain the catalog entry with the correct validity dates.
  Adjust the validity dates to include the required date (&3).
  
  
  
  Check Validity Date:
  
  Confirm that the date passed to the function/module is correct.
  If the date is dynamic, ensure it is set properly in the program or configuration.
  
  
  
  Data Synchronization:
  
  If catalogs are replicated from another system, ensure replication jobs have run successfully.
  Check for any errors in data transfer or batch jobs.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If you have access, debug the program or function module that raises this error to see what data is being passed and why no matching record is found.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Search for SAP Notes related to message WRF_APC641 for any known issues or patches.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Message Class: WRF_APC
  Message Number: 641
  Typical Transactions: MM03, SRM catalog transactions, APO master data transactions.
  Function Modules / BAPIs: Functions that read catalog data by EAN and validity date.
  SAP Modules: MM (Materials Management), SRM (Supplier Relationship Management), APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization).
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  No data found for catalog &1 with EAN &2 for validity date <= &3
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or invalid catalog entry for given EAN and date
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain catalog data, check validity dates, verify EAN, correct date input
  
  
  Where
  Catalog lookups in MM, SRM, APO
  
  
  Tools
  MM03, catalog maintenance transactions, debugging
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact context or transaction where this error occurs, I can help you with more specific steps.