How To Fix WRF_PPW238 - Material &1: Alloc. table qty UoM &2 does not exist for generic mat. &3

WRF_PPW238 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PPW - Price Planning Workbench

• Message number: 238

• Message text: Material &1: Alloc. table qty UoM &2 does not exist for generic mat. &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PPW238 - Material &1: Alloc. table qty UoM &2 does not exist for generic mat. &3 ?

  The SAP error message WRF_PPW238 indicates that there is an issue with the allocation table quantity for a specific material in a generic material context. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or similar modules where materials are managed in a generic way.
  
  Cause:
  The error message can be triggered by several factors:
  
  Missing Allocation Table Entry: The allocation table for the specified material and unit of measure (UoM) does not exist. This could happen if the material has not been properly set up in the system.
  Incorrect Material Master Data: The material master data may not be correctly configured, leading to inconsistencies in how the system expects to find allocation data.
  Generic Material Configuration: If the material is a generic material, it may not have specific allocation data defined for the variants or characteristics that are being used.
  Data Migration Issues: If data was migrated from another system