How To Fix WRF_FOLUPART028 - No follow-up/replacement material specified

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 028

• Message text: No follow-up/replacement material specified

What causes this issue?

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

System Response

If you do not specify a follow-up/replacement material, the system does
not create any follow-up/replacement material relationships.

How to fix this error?

Select a follow-up/replacement material that does <ZH>not</> belong to
one of the following material categories:
Generic material
Merchandise category material
Hierarchy material
Group material
Merchandise category reference material
Standard material
The follow-up/replacement material must not be flagged for deletion at
client level.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_FOLUPART028 - No follow-up/replacement material specified ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_FOLUPART028 No follow-up/replacement material specified
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when a follow-up or replacement material is expected or required in a process (such as a goods movement, production order, or sales order), but the system does not find any follow-up or replacement material specified in the relevant master data or transaction.
  Common scenarios include:
  
  In a production order or process order, a component or material is expected to have a follow-up or replacement material defined (e.g., in the Bill of Materials or routing), but none is maintained.
  In material master data or configuration, the follow-up material field is empty or missing where the process logic requires it.
  During a goods movement or inventory transaction, the system expects a replacement material for a batch or serial number but none is specified.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master (transaction MM03).
  Verify if the follow-up or replacement material is maintained in the relevant views (e.g., MRP 1, MRP 2, or other custom fields).
  If missing, maintain the follow-up/replacement material as required.
  
  
  
  Check Bill of Materials (BOM):
  
  Use transaction CS03 to display the BOM.
  Verify if the component has a follow-up or replacement material specified.
  If not, maintain the replacement material in the BOM component if applicable.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration or Customizing:
  
  In some cases, the error might be triggered by custom logic or user exits that expect a follow-up material.
  Review any user exits, BADIs, or enhancements related to material determination or follow-up material assignment.
  
  
  
  Check Transaction Data:
  
  If the error occurs during a transaction (e.g., production order confirmation, goods movement), verify the data entered.
  Ensure that the follow-up material is specified if the process requires it.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Search for SAP Notes related to WRF_FOLUPART028 for any known issues or patches.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM03 – Display Material Master
  CS03 – Display BOM
  CO02 – Change Production Order
  MIGO – Goods Movement
  
  
  SAP Modules:
  
  Production Planning (PP)
  Materials Management (MM)
  Sales and Distribution (SD) (if related to replacement materials in sales)
  
  
  Common Fields:
  
  Follow-up material fields in material master or BOM components.
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Service Marketplace or SAP ONE Support Launchpad for notes referencing WRF_FOLUPART028.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or process where this error occurs, I can help with more specific guidance.