How To Fix WRF_APC686 - Material &1 is not a structured material; components cannot be displayed.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 686

• Message text: Material &1 is not a structured material; components cannot be displayed.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC686 - Material &1 is not a structured material; components cannot be displayed. ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC686: Material &1 is not a structured material; components cannot be displayed.
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to display or process components (such as BOM components) for a material that is not defined as a structured material in SAP. In SAP, a structured material is typically a material that has a Bill of Materials (BOM) assigned to it, meaning it is a finished product or assembly made up of components.
  If the material does not have a BOM or is not set up as a structured material, the system cannot display any components because none exist or the material is considered a "raw material" or "single-level material" without components.
  
  When does this error typically occur?
  
  When trying to display BOM components for a material that has no BOM.
  When using transactions or reports that expect a structured material (e.g., CS03 - Display BOM, or planning transactions).
  When running reports or functions related to product structure or component explosion.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check if the material has a BOM:
  
  Use transaction CS03 (Display BOM) and enter the material number.
  If no BOM exists, the system will not be able to display components.
  
  
  
  Create a BOM if needed:
  
  If the material should have components, create a BOM using CS01 (Create BOM).
  Assign the components to the BOM as required.
  
  
  
  Verify material type and settings:
  
  Ensure the material is of a type that supports BOMs (e.g., Finished Product - FERT, or semi-finished product - HALB).
  Raw materials (ROH) typically do not have BOMs.
  
  
  
  Check master data consistency:
  
  Verify that the material master data is correctly maintained.
  Check if the material is flagged or set up correctly for production or assembly.
  
  
  
  If the material is not supposed to have components:
  
  No action is needed; the error is just informing you that components cannot be displayed because none exist.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CS01 - Create BOM
  CS02 - Change BOM
  CS03 - Display BOM
  CS11 - Display BOM Level by Level
  CS12 - Multilevel BOM Display
  
  
  
  Material Types:
  
  FERT - Finished Product (usually structured)
  HALB - Semi-finished Product (usually structured)
  ROH - Raw Material (usually unstructured)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes / Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Help Portal for BOM and material master data.
  SAP Notes related to BOM inconsistencies or errors.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Material does not have a BOM; it is not a structured material.
  
  
  Effect
  Components cannot be displayed or processed for this material.
  
  
  Solution
  Create a BOM for the material if components exist; otherwise, no components can be shown.
  
  
  Check
  Use CS03 to verify BOM existence; use CS01 to create BOM if needed.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the material number or the transaction you are using, I can help you with more specific steps.