How To Fix WRF_REF100 - Material/Plant from Header Record must be permitted for search of modules

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 100

• Message text: Material/Plant from Header Record must be permitted for search of modules

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_REF100 - Material/Plant from Header Record must be permitted for search of modules ?

  The SAP error message WRF_REF100 indicates that there is an issue with the material or plant specified in the header record of a document (such as a sales order, purchase order, or other related documents) that is being processed in the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module or when working with the SAP Retail module.
  
  Cause:
  The error message WRF_REF100 can occur due to several reasons:
  
  
  Material/Plant Not Permitted: The material or plant specified in the header record is not permitted for the operation being performed. This could be due to configuration settings that restrict certain materials or plants from being used in specific processes.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: The material master data or plant data may not be correctly set up. This includes missing or incorrect entries in the material master or plant master records.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the