How To Fix WRF_FOLUPART022 - Follow-up/replacement material & is a generic material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Follow-up/replacement material & is a generic material

What causes this issue?

Follow-up/replacement materials <ZH>cannot</> belong to the following
material categories:
Generic material
Merchandise category material
Hierarchy material
Group material
Merchandise category reference material
Standard material

System Response

If the follow-up/replacement material belongs to one of the above
material categories, the system does not create any
follow-up/replacement material relationships.

How to fix this error?

INCLUDE ISR_CHECK

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_FOLUPART022 - Follow-up/replacement material & is a generic material ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WRF_FOLUPART022:
  
  SAP Error Message: WRF_FOLUPART022
  Text: Follow-up/replacement material & is a generic material
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to assign a follow-up or replacement material that is defined as a generic material in SAP. In SAP, a generic material is typically a material master record that is used as a template or placeholder and is not intended for direct transactional use (e.g., sales, procurement, or production). Follow-up or replacement materials must be specific, concrete materials rather than generic ones.
  The system prevents the assignment of a generic material as a follow-up or replacement because it could lead to inconsistencies or errors in processes like sales orders, deliveries, or production orders.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Follow-up material: A material that is suggested or automatically proposed to replace the original material in transactions.
  Replacement material: A material that substitutes the original material, often used when the original is obsolete or unavailable.
  Generic material: A material master flagged or configured as generic, often used for classification or grouping but not for direct use.
  
  Assigning a generic material as a follow-up or replacement is not allowed because generic materials do not have the detailed master data or stock information required for transactional processing.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the material master data of the follow-up/replacement material:
  
  Verify if the material is flagged as generic.
  You can check this in the material master (transaction MM03) under the Basic Data or classification views.
  
  
  
  Use a specific material instead of a generic one:
  
  Identify a concrete material that can serve as the follow-up or replacement.
  Update the follow-up/replacement material assignment with this specific material.
  
  
  
  If the generic material is incorrectly flagged:
  
  Review the material master settings.
  Remove the generic material flag if the material should be used as a follow-up/replacement.
  This might involve changing the material type or other relevant settings.
  
  
  
  Consult business process owners:
  
  Ensure that the follow-up/replacement material assignment aligns with business rules.
  Sometimes, generic materials are used intentionally for classification, and a different approach may be needed.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Material Master Views: Basic Data, Sales, Purchasing, Classification
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  MM03 - Display Material Master  
  MM02 - Change Material Master  
  MM01 - Create Material Master  
  
  
  Material Types: Generic materials often have specific material types or flags.
  Follow-up Material Configuration: Often maintained in sales or production settings.
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to follow-up material assignment and generic materials.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
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  Error Message
  WRF_FOLUPART022: Follow-up/replacement material & is a generic material
  
  
  Cause
  Follow-up/replacement material assigned is a generic material, which is not allowed.
  
  
  Solution
  Use a specific (non-generic) material as follow-up/replacement; adjust material master if needed.
  
  
  Check
  Material master data, material type, generic flag, business process rules.
  
  
  
  
  If you need help identifying the generic flag or adjusting material master data, please provide the material number or system details, and I can guide you further.