How To Fix WRF_APC718 - Material &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 718

• Message text: Material &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC718 - Material &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message:
  WRF_APC718: Material &1 does not exist
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to access or process a material number that is not found in the material master data. The placeholder &1 will be replaced by the actual material number that the system could not find.
  Common scenarios causing this error include:
  
  The material number entered or referenced does not exist in the SAP material master (transaction MM03).
  The material master record might have been deleted or not yet created.
  Typographical error in the material number.
  The material number is not maintained in the relevant plant or client.
  Data inconsistencies or missing master data in integration scenarios (e.g., between SAP APO and ECC).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify the Material Number:
  
  Check the material number mentioned in the error message.
  Use transaction MM03 to verify if the material exists in the system.
  
  
  
  Create or Maintain the Material Master:
  
  If the material does not exist, create it using MM01.
  Ensure the material is created for the correct plant and client.
  
  
  
  Check Integration and Data Consistency:
  
  If this error occurs during integration (e.g., APO to ECC), verify that the material master is replicated correctly.
  Use transactions like /SAPAPO/MAT1 or /SAPAPO/MAT2 to check material master data in APO.
  Run consistency checks or re-initialize master data replication if needed.
  
  
  
  Correct Typographical Errors:
  
  Ensure that the material number is correctly entered in the relevant transaction or program.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Sometimes, the material exists but the user does not have authorization to view it, causing the system to behave as if it does not exist.
  Verify user authorizations for material master data.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM01 – Create Material
  MM02 – Change Material
  MM03 – Display Material
  /SAPAPO/MAT1 – Display APO Material Master
  /SAPAPO/MAT2 – Change APO Material Master
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to material master replication issues if the error occurs in integrated environments.
  Review documentation on master data synchronization between SAP ECC and SAP APO.
  
  
  
  Common Modules Involved:
  
  MM (Materials Management)
  APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization)
  SCM (Supply Chain Management)
  
  
  
  
  If the problem persists after verifying and correcting the material master data, consider checking the specific context or transaction where the error occurs and consult SAP support or your system administrator for further analysis.