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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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.

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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 Article: The actual material that can be used in transactions such as production, sales, or inventory movements.
  
  SAP restricts certain transactions from being performed on reference materials to avoid inconsistencies or errors in business processes.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to transaction MM03 (Display Material).
  Check the material type and any flags or indicators that mark the material as a reference material.
  Look for fields like Reference Material or Material Usage that might indicate the material is not an original article.
  
  
  
  Use the Correct Material:
  
  Instead of using the reference material, use the original article or standard material intended for the transaction.
  If you mistakenly used a reference material, replace it with the correct original material in your document or transaction.
  
  
  
  Adjust Material Settings (if appropriate):
  
  If the material should not be a reference material, update its master data to remove the reference material flag.
  This might involve changing the material type or specific indicators in the material master.
  Be cautious with this step and ensure it aligns with your business processes.
  
  
  
  Consult Business Process Owners:
  
  Sometimes, reference materials are intentionally set for specific reasons.
  Confirm with your business or process owners whether the material should be used in the transaction.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This message is often encountered in modules like MM (Materials Management), PP (Production Planning), or SD (Sales and Distribution).
  Reference materials are commonly used in variant configuration, classification, or catalog management.
  SAP documentation or notes related to material master data and reference materials can provide additional insights.
  If the error occurs during a custom development or enhancement, check the logic that validates material types or flags.
  
  
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  Error Message
  WRF_FOLUPART025: Original article & is a reference material
  
  
  Cause
  Material is flagged as a reference material but an original article is required
  
  
  Solution
  Use the correct original material; check and update material master data if necessary
  
  
  Related Info
  Occurs in MM, PP, SD modules; related to material master settings and business processes
  
  
  
  
  If you need more specific guidance, please provide the transaction or process where the error occurs, and the material number involved.