How To Fix WRF_APC817 - Select a purchasing list item for distribution

WRF_APC817 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 817

• Message text: Select a purchasing list item for distribution

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  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WRF_APC817: Select a purchasing list item for distribution:
  
  Error Message
  WRF_APC817: Select a purchasing list item for distribution
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when the system expects you to select a specific item from a purchasing list for distribution, but no item has been selected. Typically, this happens in scenarios involving:
  
  Automatic Purchase Order (PO) creation or distribution processes.
  When working with purchase requisitions or purchase orders that are linked to a purchasing list.
  During the distribution of quantities or values across multiple items in a purchasing list, the system requires you to explicitly select which item(s) to distribute to.
  
  In other words, the system cannot proceed because it does not know which purchasing list item you want to distribute the quantities or values to.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  While processing purchase requisitions or purchase orders that involve multiple items.
  During automatic distribution or manual distribution of quantities or values in the