How To Fix WRF_REF013 - There is no reference assignment for material &1/plant &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 013

• Message text: There is no reference assignment for material &1/plant &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_REF013 - There is no reference assignment for material &1/plant &2 ?

  The SAP error message WRF_REF013 indicates that there is no reference assignment for a specific material and plant combination. This error typically occurs in the context of materials management and can arise during various processes, such as when trying to create or change a material master record, or when working with material planning and procurement.
  Cause:
  The error can be caused by several factors, including:
  
  
  Missing Reference Assignment: The material does not have a reference assignment in the system for the specified plant. This could happen if the material has not been properly set up or if the reference data has not been maintained.
  
  
  Incorrect Material or Plant: The material number or plant code entered may be incorrect or does not exist in the system.
  
  
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the material or plant, such as missing entries in the relevant tables.
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that prevent the reference assignment from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WRF_REF013 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material and Plant: Verify that the material number and plant code you are using are correct. Ensure that the material exists in the system for the specified plant.
  
  
  Maintain Reference Assignment:
  
  Go to the material master record (transaction code MM02 or MM03).
  Check if the reference assignment is missing for the material in the relevant views (e.g., Sales, Purchasing, MRP).
  If necessary, create or update the reference assignment for the material in the appropriate views.
  
  
  
  Use Transaction Code WMMB: You can use transaction code WMMB to check and maintain the reference assignment for the material.
  
  
  Check Configuration: If the issue persists, check the configuration settings related to material management and ensure that all necessary settings are correctly configured.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Review SAP documentation or help files related to material management and reference assignments for additional guidance.
  
  
  Contact Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting with an SAP expert for further assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: MM01 (Create Material), MM02 (Change Material), MM03 (Display Material), WMMB (Maintain Reference Assignment).
  Tables: You may want to check relevant tables such as MARA (General Material Data), MARC (Plant Data for Material), and MBEW (Material Valuation) for any inconsistencies.
  SAP Notes: Look for SAP Notes related to WRF_REF013 for any known issues or patches that may address the problem.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the WRF_REF013 error in SAP.