How To Fix WRF_ARTICLELIST081 - Material number &1 is not valid - please correct it

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_ARTICLELIST - Mesage Class of Material List

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Material number &1 is not valid - please correct it

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_ARTICLELIST081 - Material number &1 is not valid - please correct it ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_ARTICLELIST081 Material number &1 is not valid - please correct it
  
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when a material number entered or processed in a transaction or report is not recognized as valid in the system. Possible reasons include:
  
  The material number does not exist in the material master (MM) data.
  The material number is incorrectly typed or contains invalid characters.
  The material master record has been deleted or blocked.
  The material number is not assigned to the relevant plant or sales organization.
  The material number is not maintained in the relevant industry sector or material type expected by the process.
  The material number is not valid in the context of the specific application or module (e.g., Retail, Logistics, Sales).
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Verify the Material Number:
  
  Check if the material number entered is correct and exists in the system.
  Use transaction MM03 (Display