How To Fix WRF_PRC_POHF232 - For item data, you can only partially maintain foreign trade

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 232

• Message text: For item data, you can only partially maintain foreign trade

What causes this issue?

In the seasonal procurement process in the purchase order manager, in
the item data of the purchase order or the grouped purchase order
document, you can only maintain the fields EXART (business type), EXPRF
(export/import procedure), HERKL (country of origin), INTCA (ISO code of
country), HERKR (region of origin), STAWN (statistical goods number),
VERLD (country of dispatch), and INTCA (ISO code of country of
dispatch).

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PRC_POHF232 - For item data, you can only partially maintain foreign trade ?

  The SAP error message WRF_PRC_POHF232 typically indicates that there is an issue with maintaining foreign trade data for a specific item in a purchase order or related document. This error often arises when certain fields or settings related to foreign trade are not properly configured or are incomplete.
  Cause:
  
  Incomplete Foreign Trade Data: The item in question may not have all the required foreign trade data filled out, such as customs information, export/import indicators, or other relevant fields.
  Item Category Restrictions: The item category used in the purchase order may not support foreign trade data maintenance.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that restrict the ability to maintain foreign trade data for certain items or document types.
  Missing Master Data: The material master or vendor master data may be missing necessary foreign trade information.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Item Data: Review the item data in the purchase order or related document. Ensure that all required fields for foreign trade are filled out correctly.
  Review Item Category: Verify that the item category used in the purchase order allows for foreign trade data maintenance. If not, consider changing the item category or consulting with your SAP configuration team.
  Update Master Data: Ensure that the material master and vendor master records have the necessary foreign trade information. This may include updating the relevant views in the material master (e.g., Foreign Trade data view).
  Consult Configuration: If the issue persists, consult with your SAP configuration team to review the settings related to foreign trade in the system. They may need to adjust settings to allow for the maintenance of foreign trade data.
  Check for Authorizations: Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to maintain foreign trade data.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like ME21N (Create Purchase Order), ME22N (Change Purchase Order), or MM02 (Change Material) to access and modify the relevant data.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional guidance.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation on foreign trade data maintenance for detailed requirements and configurations.
  
  If the problem continues after following these steps, it may be beneficial to engage with SAP support or your internal SAP team for further investigation.