How To Fix WRF_FOLUPART050 - &: Follow-up/replacement mat. relationship at finer data retention level

WRF_FOLUPART050 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 050

• Message text: &: Follow-up/replacement mat. relationship at finer data retention level

What causes this issue?

You created a follow-up/replacement material relationship that is not
assigned to an assortment, and is therefore valid client-wide.
However, one or more follow-up/replacement material relationships
already exist for the same original material, the same
follow-up/replacement material, and the same follow-up type - and they
are assigned to an assortment.

System Response

Independent of the settings for the follow-up type, whenever a
follow-up/replacement material relationship that is valid client-wide is
created, the system always checks whether identical relationships
already exist that are assigned to an assortment.
The system displays this warning message, but saves the
follow-up/replacement material relationship.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WRF_FOLUPART050 - Details

• The SAP error message WRF_FOLUPART050 typically relates to issues with the follow-up or replacement material relationship in the context of material management and inventory control. This error often arises when there is a mismatch or inconsistency in the data retention levels for materials that are supposed to have a follow-up or replacement relationship.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Retention Level Mismatch: The error usually indicates that the follow-up or replacement material is set at a different data retention level than the original material. This can happen if the materials are configured differently in terms of their lifecycle or data retention settings.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the materials in the system, such as incorrect settings in the material master data.
  Missing Relationships: The follow-up or replacement relationship may not be properly defined in the system, leading to inconsistencies.
  Master Data Issues: Problems with the material master data, such as missing or incorrect entries,