How To Fix WRF_PPW831 - Material &1 cannot be postprocessed because it is deactivated

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PPW - Price Planning Workbench

• Message number: 831

• Message text: Material &1 cannot be postprocessed because it is deactivated

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PPW831 - Material &1 cannot be postprocessed because it is deactivated ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_PPW831: Material &1 cannot be postprocessed because it is deactivated
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to postprocess a material (e.g., in warehouse management, production, or inventory processes) that has been deactivated in the system. A deactivated material means it is no longer active for certain processes, such as posting goods movements, production orders, or warehouse tasks.
  In SAP, materials can be deactivated for various reasons, such as:
  
  The material is obsolete or discontinued.
  The material master record has been flagged as inactive in certain views or organizational levels.
  The material is blocked for certain transactions or processes.
  
  When the system detects that the material is deactivated, it prevents further postprocessing to avoid inconsistencies or errors in inventory and production data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to reactivate the material or ensure that the material is active for the relevant organizational levels and processes.
  Steps to check and reactivate the material:
  
  
  Check Material Master Status:
  
  Use transaction MM03 to display the material master.
  Check the Basic Data, Plant Data/Storage, and Warehouse Management views.
  Look for any flags or indicators that mark the material as inactive or blocked.
  
  
  
  Reactivate the Material:
  
  Use transaction MM02 to change the material master.
  Remove any deactivation flags or blocks.
  Ensure the material is active in the relevant organizational levels (plant, storage location, warehouse number).
  
  
  
  Check Warehouse Management Settings:
  
  If the error occurs in warehouse management postprocessing, verify the material status in WM views.
  Ensure the material is not blocked for warehouse movements.
  
  
  
  Check Material Status in Other Modules:
  
  Sometimes, the material might be blocked in other modules like Production Planning (PP) or Sales and Distribution (SD).
  Verify and unblock if necessary.
  
  
  
  Reprocess the Transaction:
  
  After reactivating the material, try to postprocess the transaction again.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  MM02 – Change Material Master
  MM03 – Display Material Master
  LS24 – Display Quants by Material (Warehouse Management)
  MB51 – Material Document List (to check related postings)
  
  
  
  Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to material master blocking and warehouse management postprocessing.
  Review your organization's material master data governance policies to avoid accidental deactivation.
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  Materials marked as obsolete during year-end closing.
  Materials blocked after quality inspection failure.
  Materials deactivated due to changes in product lifecycle.
  
  
  
  
  If after reactivating the material the error persists, it may be necessary to check for custom enhancements or user exits that enforce additional checks on material status during postprocessing.
  
  Summary:
  
  The error WRF_PPW831 occurs because the material is deactivated and cannot be processed further. Reactivating the material in the material master and ensuring it is active for the relevant organizational levels will resolve the issue.