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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  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 Material) to verify the material master record.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Ensure the material master record is active and not flagged for deletion.
  Verify that the material is valid for the relevant plant, sales organization, or other organizational units involved.
  
  
  
  Correct the Input:
  
  If the material number was manually entered, correct any typos or formatting errors.
  If the material number is coming from an external source (e.g., data upload), validate the source data.
  
  
  
  Maintain Missing Data:
  
  If the material master record is missing, create it using MM01 (Create Material).
  If the material is not assigned to the required organizational units, maintain the necessary views.
  
  
  
  Check Customizing and Application-Specific Settings:
  
  In Retail or other industry-specific solutions, ensure the material is assigned correctly in the article master or relevant data structures.
  Check if any user-exits, BAdIs, or validations are causing the rejection of the material number.
  
  
  
  Consult Logs and Documentation:
  
  Review application logs or short dumps (transaction ST22) for more details.
  Check SAP Notes or Knowledge Base Articles for known issues related to this message.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03 – Display Material Master
  MM01 – Create Material Master
  MM02 – Change Material Master
  ST22 – ABAP Runtime Errors
  SE91 – Message Maintenance (to look up message text and details)
  
  
  
  SAP Modules:
  
  Materials Management (MM)
  Sales and Distribution (SD)
  Retail (IS-Retail)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search SAP Support Portal for notes related to message ID WRF_ARTICLELIST081 or material validation errors.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the context in which this error occurs (e.g., transaction, module, process), I can help with more specific troubleshooting steps.