How To Fix WRF_REF008 - &4 Plant &1 cannot be used as it is the wrong category >&2<

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_REF - Messages from References for Materials Without History

• Message number: 008

• Message text: &4 Plant &1 cannot be used as it is the wrong category >&2<

What causes this issue?

Plant &V1& has the category '&V2&'. It is not allowed to assign multiple
references to a plant of that category.

System Response

The system will not process this plant.

How to fix this error?

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

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_REF008 - &4 Plant &1 cannot be used as it is the wrong category >&2< ?

  The SAP error message WRF_REF008 indicates that a specific plant cannot be used because it is categorized incorrectly. This error typically arises in the context of materials management, particularly when dealing with plant-specific data in the SAP system.
  
  Cause:
  The error message WRF_REF008 occurs when:
  
  The plant specified in the transaction is not assigned to the correct category for the operation being performed. For example, if you are trying to create or modify a material that is intended for a specific category (like a finished product or raw material), but the plant is categorized differently (like a service plant), this error will be triggered.
  There may be inconsistencies in the configuration of the plant in the system, such as missing or incorrect settings in the plant master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WRF_REF008 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Plant Configuration:
  
  Go to the plant master data in SAP (Transaction code: OX10 or OX18) and verify