How To Fix WRF_APC751 - Assign components to structured material &1 before you order it

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 751

• Message text: Assign components to structured material &1 before you order it

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC751 - Assign components to structured material &1 before you order it ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC751 - Assign components to structured material &1 before you order it
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to create a purchase order or scheduling agreement for a structured material (i.e., a material that has a Bill of Materials (BOM)) that does not have components assigned in the system. In other words, the system expects that before you order a structured material, its components must be defined and assigned in the BOM.
  
  The material is a structured material (a material with a BOM).
  The BOM for this material is either missing or incomplete (no components assigned).
  The system requires the BOM components to be assigned before procurement documents can be created for the structured material.
  
  
  Explanation:
  In SAP, structured materials are typically assembled or manufactured materials that consist of multiple components. When you order such a material, the system needs to know the components that make up the material to plan and manage procurement and production properly.
  If the BOM is missing or components are not assigned, the system cannot process the order because it does not know what components to procure or produce.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the BOM for the material:
  
  Use transaction CS03 (Display BOM) or CS02 (Change BOM) to verify if the BOM exists for the material.
  If the BOM does not exist, create it using CS01 (Create BOM).
  If the BOM exists but has no components, add the necessary components.
  
  
  
  Assign components to the BOM:
  
  Ensure all required components are assigned to the BOM with correct quantities and valid dates.
  
  
  
  Check BOM status:
  
  Make sure the BOM is valid and released for the plant and usage (e.g., production, procurement).
  
  
  
  After BOM correction:
  
  Save the BOM.
  Retry creating the purchase order or scheduling agreement.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This error is common in scenarios involving make-to-order or assemble-to-order processes.
  The system enforces this check to ensure procurement and production planning are consistent.
  If you intend to order the material as a phantom item or a non-structured material, verify the material master settings and BOM usage.
  Sometimes, the error can also occur if the BOM is assigned to a different plant than the one used in the order.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error Message
  WRF_APC751 - Assign components to structured material &1 before you order it
  
  
  Cause
  BOM missing or no components assigned for the structured material
  
  
  Solution
  Create or update BOM with components assigned for the material
  
  
  Transaction Codes
  CS01 (Create BOM), CS02 (Change BOM), CS03 (Display BOM)
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific steps to create or maintain BOMs, feel free to ask!