How To Fix WRF_APC703 - Generic material &1 for prepack &2 needs to be released first

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 703

• Message text: Generic material &1 for prepack &2 needs to be released first

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC703 - Generic material &1 for prepack &2 needs to be released first ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC703: Generic material &1 for prepack &2 needs to be released first
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the context of Prepack processing in SAP, specifically within the Variant Configuration (VC) or Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) integration scenarios. The message indicates that the generic material (material number &1) associated with a prepack (prepack number &2) has not yet been released in the system.
  
  Generic material: In SAP, a generic material is often used as a placeholder or template for a prepack or variant product.
  Prepack: A prepack is a predefined assortment of materials (e.g., a pack of different sizes or colors).
  The system requires that the generic material be in a released status before it can be used in prepack processing or planning.
  
  The error typically arises when:
  
  The generic material master record is created but not yet released.
  The prepack is being processed (e.g., during sales order creation, planning, or production) but the prerequisite release step for the generic material is missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Release the Generic Material:
  
  Go to the material master transaction (e.g., MM02).
  Enter the generic material number (&1).
  Check the Basic Data and Status views.
  Ensure that the material is released for the relevant organizational levels (plant, sales organization, etc.).
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check Prepack Configuration:
  
  Verify that the prepack (&2) is correctly assigned to the generic material.
  Ensure that all related master data (material BOM, variant configuration, etc.) is consistent and active.
  
  
  
  Reprocess the Transaction:
  
  After releasing the generic material, retry the transaction that triggered the error (e.g., sales order creation, planning run).
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM02 – Change Material Master
  MM01 – Create Material Master
  CS02 – Change BOM (if prepack BOM is involved)
  VA01 – Create Sales Order (if error occurs during order entry)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to prepack processing and variant configuration.
  Review SAP APO documentation if the error occurs during planning or integration.
  
  
  
  Prepack and Variant Configuration:
  
  Prepack materials often use generic materials as a base.
  The release status controls whether the material is available for sales, planning, and production.
  Unreleased materials are blocked from these processes to prevent errors or inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WRF_APC703 means the generic material linked to a prepack is not yet released. To fix it, release the generic material in the material master, then retry the process. This ensures the prepack can be correctly processed in sales, planning, or production.
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide details about the transaction or process where the error occurs.