How To Fix WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS045 - Select a material (not a hierarchy node)


WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS045 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS - Message for Errors in Material Screens

  • Message number: 045

  • Message text: Select a material (not a hierarchy node)

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  • What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS045 - Select a material (not a hierarchy node) ?
    SAP Error Message:
    WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS045 – Select a material (not a hierarchy node)
    
    
    Cause: This error occurs when you try to select or process a material hierarchy node instead of an actual material master record in a transaction or report that requires a specific material. In SAP, material hierarchies are used to group materials logically, but they are not materials themselves. Certain functions or screens expect a material number, not a hierarchy node. For example, if you are in a transaction that requires a material number (like creating a sales order, displaying material data, or running a report), and you select a node from the material hierarchy tree (which is a grouping or folder), the system will throw this error because the node is not a valid material.
    Solution: Select a valid material number: Instead of selecting a hierarchy node, drill down into the hierarchy and select an actual material number. Check the selection screen or input field:

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