How To Fix WRF_FOLUPART025 - Original article & is a reference material

WRF_FOLUPART025 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 025

• Message text: Original article & is a reference 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_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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_FOLUPART025 - Original article & is a reference material ?

  The SAP error message WRF_FOLUPART025 with the text "Original article & is a reference material" typically occurs in the context of handling materials in SAP, especially when dealing with reference materials or original articles in processes like production, sales, or inventory management.
  
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when the system detects that the material being processed is marked as a reference material (also called a "reference article") rather than an original or standard material. Reference materials in SAP are often used as templates or for informational purposes and are not intended to be directly used in transactions like production orders, sales orders, or goods movements.
  Specifically, the message indicates that the material you are trying to use or process is flagged as a reference material, and the system expects an original article (a standard material) instead.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Reference Material: A material that serves as a template or example, often used for classification or documentation purposes.
  Original