How To Fix WRF_REF143 - &4 BAdI returned initial value in mandatory field >&1<

WRF_REF143 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 143

• Message text: &4 BAdI returned initial value in mandatory field >&1<

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_REF143 - &4 BAdI returned initial value in mandatory field >&1< ?

  The SAP error message WRF_REF143 indicates that a BAdI (Business Add-In) has returned an initial value for a mandatory field, which is not allowed in the context of the operation being performed. This typically occurs in the area of SAP Retail or SAP S/4HANA when dealing with master data or transactional data related to products, pricing, or other retail-specific functionalities.
  
  Cause:
  
  BAdI Implementation: The BAdI implementation that is supposed to provide a value for a mandatory field is either not implemented correctly or is returning an initial (empty) value.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the system that lead to the BAdI not being triggered correctly or not providing the expected values.
  Data Issues: The data being processed may be incomplete or incorrect, leading to the BAdI not being able to derive a valid value for the mandatory field.
  Custom Code: If there is custom code associated with the BAdI, it may have