How To Fix WRF_ART_DISCONT004 - Specify supplier subrange or selection for material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_ART_DISCONT - Messages for Article Discontinuation: Fashion

• Message number: 004

• Message text: Specify supplier subrange or selection for material

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_ART_DISCONT004 - Specify supplier subrange or selection for material ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WRF_ART_DISCONT004: Specify supplier subrange or selection for material:
  
  Error Message
  WRF_ART_DISCONT004: Specify supplier subrange or selection for material
  
  Cause
  This error typically occurs in SAP when you are trying to process or maintain material master data, purchasing info records, or related procurement documents, and the system requires you to specify a supplier subrange or a supplier selection for the material in question.
  
  Supplier subrange refers to a subset or a specific range of suppliers assigned to a material.
  The system expects you to define or select a supplier subrange or supplier selection to proceed, especially in scenarios where multiple suppliers exist for a material and the system needs to know which supplier(s) to consider.
  
  This requirement often arises in:
  
  Vendor evaluation or selection processes.
  Material sourcing or procurement planning.
  When using specific SAP modules or custom enhancements that enforce supplier subrange selection.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve this error, you need to specify the supplier subrange or supplier selection for the material. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check Material Master and Purchasing Info Records:
  
  Verify if the material has multiple suppliers assigned.
  Check if supplier subranges are defined for the material.
  Use transaction codes like MM02 (Change Material) or ME11/ME12 (Create/Change Purchasing Info Record) to review supplier assignments.
  
  
  
  Specify Supplier Subrange or Selection:
  
  When creating or processing procurement documents (e.g., Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders), ensure you select the appropriate supplier or supplier subrange.
  If the system screen or transaction requires it, enter the supplier subrange manually.
  
  
  
  Maintain Supplier Subrange:
  
  If supplier subranges are not defined but required, create them in the system.
  This might involve customizing or master data maintenance to define supplier subranges for materials.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Sometimes, this error is triggered by specific configuration in the system that enforces supplier subrange selection.
  Consult with your SAP MM or procurement consultant to review relevant settings in IMG under:
  
  Logistics ? Materials Management ? Purchasing ? Vendor Evaluation or Source Determination.
  
  
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation or Support:
  
  If this error occurs in a custom program or enhancement, check the related code or documentation to understand the logic requiring supplier subrange input.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM02 - Change Material Master
  ME11 / ME12 - Create/Change Purchasing Info Record
  ME01 - Maintain Source List
  ME03 - Display Source List
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and KBAs:
  
  Check SAP Support Portal for notes related to supplier subrange or vendor selection errors.
  Sometimes, this message is linked to specific industry solutions or custom developments.
  
  
  
  Modules Involved:
  
  Materials Management (MM)
  Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
  Procurement and Sourcing
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  The error WRF_ART_DISCONT004 indicates that the system requires you to specify a supplier subrange or selection for a material because multiple suppliers exist or the process demands a supplier subset. To fix it, ensure that supplier subranges are defined and selected appropriately in the material master, purchasing info records, or procurement documents.
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction where the error occurs, module, or process), I can give more tailored guidance.