How To Fix WRF_REF088 - Material/plant combination of header record deleted from reference list

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 088

• Message text: Material/plant combination of header record deleted from reference list

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_REF088 - Material/plant combination of header record deleted from reference list ?

  The SAP error message WRF_REF088 indicates that a material/plant combination in the header record has been deleted from the reference list. This typically occurs in the context of materials management, particularly when dealing with material master data or when creating or modifying sales orders, purchase orders, or other related documents.
  
  Cause:
  
  Deletion of Material/Plant Combination: The most common cause of this error is that the specific material/plant combination has been deleted from the reference list. This could happen due to data maintenance activities where a material or its associated plant data was removed.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing entries in the material master or plant data.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the material/plant combination, leading to this error.
  Configuration Changes: Changes in configuration settings related to materials or plants can also lead to this error if the combination is no