How To Fix WRF_REF009 - &4 Neither planning nor forecasting using SAP F&&R for mat. &1/ plant &2

WRF_REF009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 009

• Message text: &4 Neither planning nor forecasting using SAP F&&R for mat. &1/ plant &2

What causes this issue?

The combination of material &V1& and plant &V2& is not relevant for SAP
Forecasting & Replenishment (F&R). Therefore, multiple
references cannot be assigned to this combination.
If you have activated the check of SAP F&R-relevance for
references, this combination cannot be assigned as a reference.

System Response

The system cannot process this combination.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

WRF_REF009 - Details

• The SAP error message WRF_REF009 indicates that there is an issue with the planning or forecasting for a specific material in a given plant when using SAP Forecasting and Replenishment (F&R). The message typically means that the system cannot find any planning or forecasting data for the specified material and plant combination.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Master Data: The material may not have been set up correctly in the system, or the necessary master data (like material type, plant data, etc.) may be missing.
  No Forecasting Data: There may be no historical sales data or forecast data available for the material in the specified plant.
  Planning Parameters: The planning parameters for the material may not be defined, or they may not be activated for the specific plant.
  
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration issues in the F&R settings that prevent the system from processing the material for planning or forecasting.
  Inactive Planning Area: The planning area for the