How To Fix WRF_CONS156 - Material &1 is a structured material resolved at stock level

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_CONS - Retail Fashion: Consignment Processing Stock Transfers

• Message number: 156

• Message text: Material &1 is a structured material resolved at stock level

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_CONS156 - Material &1 is a structured material resolved at stock level ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_CONS156: Material &1 is a structured material resolved at stock level
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to perform an operation (such as a goods movement, reservation, or production order confirmation) on a material that is defined as a structured material (i.e., a material with a Bill of Materials - BOM) but the system expects the material to be handled at the stock level rather than as a structured material.
  In other words, the system is indicating that the material is a phantom or configurable material or a material with a BOM, and it is set up to be managed at the component level (exploded to components), but the transaction or process you are trying to execute requires the material to be managed as a single stock item (not exploded).
  
  Typical Scenarios:
  
  You are trying to create a reservation or goods movement for a material that is a BOM header but the system expects a component or a stock item.
  The material master or BOM settings indicate that the material is structured and should be handled at the component level.
  The system is configured to explode the BOM automatically, but the transaction is trying to handle the material as a single stock item.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Settings:
  
  Go to transaction MM03 and check the material master.
  Verify the BOM usage and whether the material is flagged as a structured material.
  Check the MRP type and special procurement settings.
  
  
  
  Check BOM Configuration:
  
  Use transaction CS03 to display the BOM.
  Confirm if the material is a BOM header with components.
  
  
  
  Adjust the Transaction or Process:
  
  If you want to handle the material as a stock item, you may need to:
  
  Use the components directly instead of the BOM header.
  Change the process to explode the BOM (e.g., in production order or reservation).
  
  
  If the process requires the material to be handled at stock level, consider changing the BOM usage or material master settings to reflect that.
  
  
  
  Check Stock Level Settings:
  
  In some cases, the system setting for stock determination or stock level for the material might need adjustment.
  For configurable materials or phantom BOMs, ensure the settings align with the business process.
  
  
  
  Consult with Production/Planning Team:
  
  Confirm whether the material should be handled as a structured material or as a stock item.
  Align the master data and process accordingly.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  BOM (Bill of Materials): Structured materials have BOMs that define components.
  Phantom BOM: A BOM that is not stocked but exploded during production or planning.
  Stock Level: Refers to the inventory level of a material.
  Material Master Views: MRP, Work Scheduling, and Basic Data views are important.
  Transactions: MM03 (Display Material), CS03 (Display BOM), MB1A/MB1B/MB1C (Goods Movements), CO01 (Production Order).
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WRF_CONS156 indicates a mismatch between how the material is defined (structured with BOM) and how it is being processed (expected at stock level). The solution involves verifying and aligning the material master, BOM, and process settings to ensure the material is handled correctly either as a structured material or as a stock item.
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or process where this error occurs, I can give more specific guidance.