How To Fix WRF_FOLUPART067 - &: Original material & in import file is a generic material

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 067

• Message text: &: Original material & in import file is a generic material

What causes this issue?

Original materials in import files <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 in the import file belongs to one of the above
material categories, the system does not create any
follow-up/replacement material relationships.

How to fix this error?

Check the original material in the import file.

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.

Smart SAP Assistant

• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_FOLUPART067 - &: Original material & in import file is a generic material ?

  The SAP error message WRF_FOLUPART067 indicates that the original material specified in the import file is a generic material. This typically occurs in the context of material master data management, particularly when dealing with variant configuration or generic materials in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  
  Generic Material: The material you are trying to process is defined as a generic material in SAP. Generic materials are used in variant configuration scenarios where multiple variants of a product are managed under a single generic material number.
  Incompatible Data: The data being imported may not be compatible with the generic material, or the system is expecting a specific type of material (e.g., a configurable material) but is receiving a generic one instead.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Type: Verify the material type of the original material in the SAP system. Ensure that the material you are trying to import is not a generic material if the process requires a specific material type.
  Use Specific