How To Fix WRF_FOLUPART023 - Original material & is a value-only material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Original material & is a value-only material

What causes this issue?

Original 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 original 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_PR_FEN

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_FOLUPART023 - Original material & is a value-only material ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WRF_FOLUPART023 – Original material & is a value-only material
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a material that is defined as a value-only material (i.e., a material that does not have stock managed in quantity but only in value) is being used in a process or transaction that expects a regular material with quantity management.
  In SAP, value-only materials are typically used for materials that are not physically stocked or managed in inventory quantities but are tracked only for valuation purposes. For example, services, consumables, or materials managed purely for accounting reasons.
  When the system encounters a value-only material in a context where quantity-based processing is required (e.g., goods movement, inventory management, production order components), it raises this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction MM03 (Display Material).
  Check the material type and valuation settings.
  Verify if the material is flagged as value-only in the accounting or inventory management views.
  
  
  
  Review the Process/Transaction:
  
  Identify where the material is being used.
  If the process requires quantity management (e.g., goods receipt, goods issue), replace the value-only material with a regular stock-managed material.
  Alternatively, adjust the process to handle value-only materials appropriately (e.g., use service entry sheets for services).
  
  
  
  Adjust Material Settings (if appropriate):
  
  If the material should be stock-managed, update the material master to remove the value-only flag.
  This may involve changing the material type or valuation class.
  Be cautious: changing material master data can have wide implications.
  
  
  
  Consult Business Process:
  
  Confirm with business users whether the material should be value-only or stock-managed.
  Align the system configuration and master data accordingly.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Value-Only Material: A material that is not managed in stock quantities but only in value. Typically used for services or non-stock items.
  Material Master Views: Inventory Management (MARC), Accounting (MBEW), and Basic Data (MARA) views contain relevant flags.
  Material Type: Some material types are inherently value-only (e.g., non-stock materials).
  Transactions Affected: Goods movements (MIGO), production orders (CO01), reservations (MB21), etc.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP OSS notes for any specific patches or updates related to this error.
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WRF_FOLUPART023 indicates a mismatch between the material's value-only status and the expected quantity-managed processing. The solution involves verifying the material master data and ensuring the material is used in appropriate processes or adjusting the material master accordingly.
  
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