How To Fix WRF_FOLUPART002 - Follow-up category number & is not defined in Customizing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_FOLUPART - Follow-Up/Replacement Material

• Message number: 002

• Message text: Follow-up category number & is not defined in Customizing

What causes this issue?

You specified a follow-up type number that is not defined in
Customizing. As a result, the system cannot perform the selection.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Specify a valid follow-up type number.
Note
You can <DS:SIMG.W_ZF_ST_0360>display, create, change, and delete
follow-up types</> in Customizing for follow-up/replacement materials.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_FOLUPART002 - Follow-up category number & is not defined in Customizing ?

  The SAP error message:
  WRF_FOLUPART002 Follow-up category number & is not defined in Customizing
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when the system tries to process a follow-up category number that has not been maintained or defined in the SAP Customizing settings. The follow-up category is a key configuration element used in various SAP modules (such as Financial Accounting, Asset Accounting, or Sales and Distribution) to control subsequent processing steps or document flow.
  In particular, the error indicates that the system expected a valid follow-up category number but found either a missing or incorrect value that does not exist in the configuration tables.
  
  Where it typically occurs:
  
  Asset Accounting (e.g., during asset transactions or depreciation posting)
  Sales and Distribution (e.g., follow-up documents like billing or delivery)
  Financial Accounting (e.g., follow-up documents in payment or clearing processes)
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Follow-up Category Number:
  
  Identify the follow-up category number causing the error (the placeholder "&" in the message will be replaced by the actual number in your system).
  Verify if this number exists in the Customizing settings.
  
  
  
  Maintain Follow-up Category in Customizing:
  
  Go to the SAP IMG (Implementation Guide) via transaction code SPRO.
  Navigate to the relevant path depending on the module:
  
  For Asset Accounting:
  
  Financial Accounting (New) -> Asset Accounting -> Transactions -> Follow-Up Transactions -> Define Follow-Up Categories
  For Sales and Distribution:
  
  Sales and Distribution -> Billing -> Billing Documents -> Define Follow-Up Categories
  For Financial Accounting:
  
  Check the relevant customizing path for follow-up categories related to document processing.
  
  
  If the follow-up category number is missing, create and define it according to your business requirements.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data or Transaction Data:
  
  Sometimes the error arises because the master data or transaction data references a follow-up category number that is incorrect or outdated.
  Review the master data or the document triggering the error and correct the follow-up category number if necessary.
  
  
  
  Transport and System Consistency:
  
  If the customizing was recently transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), ensure that the follow-up category definitions were included in the transport.
  Check for inconsistencies between systems.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  The follow-up category controls how subsequent documents or processes are handled after an initial transaction.
  Proper configuration is essential to ensure smooth document flow and integration between modules.
  If unsure about the correct follow-up category number, consult your functional consultant or SAP documentation related to your specific module.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error Message
  WRF_FOLUPART002 Follow-up category number & is not defined in Customizing
  
  
  Cause
  Follow-up category number used in a transaction is missing or not maintained in Customizing
  
  
  Solution
  Define the missing follow-up category number in SAP IMG under the relevant module's settings
  
  
  Check
  Master data, transaction data, and transport consistency
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the module or transaction where this error occurs, I can give you more precise navigation steps.