How To Fix WRF_APC684 - Material &1 is not generic; variants cannot be displayed.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 684

• Message text: Material &1 is not generic; variants cannot be displayed.

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  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC684: Material &1 is not generic; variants cannot be displayed.
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to display or process variants for a material that is not defined as a generic material in the SAP system. In SAP Variant Configuration, only materials that are set up as generic materials can have variants assigned and displayed. If the material is a standard (non-generic) material, the system will not allow variant processing and will throw this error.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Generic Material: A material that serves as a template or base for variants. It is configured in SAP with variant characteristics and can have multiple variants derived from it.
  Non-generic Material: A standard material without variant configuration.
  
  When you attempt to display or manage variants for a material that is not flagged as generic, SAP cannot find variant data and thus issues this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Go to transaction MM03 (Display Material).
  Check the Basic Data 1 or Sales: General/Plant views.
  Verify if the material is flagged as a generic material (this is usually indicated by the presence of variant configuration data or specific flags).
  
  
  
  Set Material as Generic (if applicable):
  
  If the material should be a generic material, you need to:
  
  Assign a Class with variant characteristics to the material.
  Maintain variant configuration data in transaction CU41 (Create Generic Material) or CU42 (Change Generic Material).
  Ensure the material is set up properly in the Variant Configuration module.
  
  
  
  
  
  Use the Correct Material:
  
  If the material is not intended to be generic, use the correct generic material number to display or process variants.
  
  
  
  Check Variant Configuration Setup:
  
  Verify that the material is assigned to a class with characteristics.
  Check if the material is maintained in the variant configuration tables.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  CU41 - Create Generic Material
  CU42 - Change Generic Material
  MM03 - Display Material
  CS03 - Display Material BOM (to check if BOM is variant-dependent)
  CU50 - Display Variant Configuration
  
  
  
  SAP Notes / Documentation:
  
  SAP Help on Variant Configuration: SAP Variant Configuration Overview
  SAP Note related to variant configuration errors (search for WRF_APC684 in SAP Support Portal)
  
  
  
  Additional Tips:
  
  Ensure that the material master and variant configuration data are consistent.
  Variant configuration requires proper setup of classes, characteristics, and dependencies.
  If you are unsure whether a material should be generic, consult your SAP Variant Configuration consultant or master data team.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Material is not defined as a generic material; variants cannot be displayed for it.
  
  
  Solution
  Define the material as generic by assigning variant configuration data or use the correct generic material.
  
  
  Related
  Transactions CU41, CU42, MM03; SAP Variant Configuration setup and documentation.
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the material number and the transaction you are using when the error occurs.