How To Fix WRF_PRC_POHF226 - At least one follow-on/replacement material exists for material &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PRC_POHF - Messages for Seasonal Purchase Order Processing

• Message number: 226

• Message text: At least one follow-on/replacement material exists for material &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PRC_POHF226 - At least one follow-on/replacement material exists for material &1 ?

  The SAP error message WRF_PRC_POHF226 indicates that there is at least one follow-on or replacement material for the material specified (denoted as &1). This error typically occurs in the context of purchasing or inventory management when trying to process a purchase order or a similar transaction involving a material that has been replaced or is no longer valid for use.
  Cause:
  
  Replacement Material Exists: The material you are trying to use has been marked as obsolete or has a replacement material defined in the system.
  Material Master Data: The material master data may have been updated to indicate that the material is no longer available for procurement.
  Configuration Settings: The system may be configured to prevent the use of obsolete materials in purchasing documents.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master: 
  
  Go to the material master record for the material in question and check if there is a replacement material defined. You can do this by using transaction code MM03 and looking at the relevant views (e.g., Basic Data, Purchasing).
  
  
  
  Use Replacement Material: 
  
  If a replacement material exists, update your purchase order or transaction to use the replacement material instead of the obsolete one.
  
  
  
  Update Purchase Order: 
  
  If you are processing a purchase order, you may need to remove the obsolete material line and add the replacement material line.
  
  
  
  Consult with Master Data Team: 
  
  If you believe the material should still be valid, consult with your master data management team to verify if the material status needs to be updated.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration: 
  
  If you have the necessary permissions, review the configuration settings related to material management to ensure that the system is set up correctly regarding obsolete materials.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  MM03 (Display Material), ME21N (Create Purchase Order), ME22N (Change Purchase Order).
  
  
  
  Material Status: 
  
  Check the material status in the material master to see if it is set to "Blocked" or "Obsolete".
  
  
  
  Documentation: 
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help files for more details on managing material master data and handling replacement materials.
  
  
  
  User Roles: 
  
  Ensure that you have the appropriate user roles and permissions to view and modify material master data and purchase orders.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and proceed with your purchasing activities in SAP.