How To Fix WRF_REF155 - &4 Plant &1 cannot be used as it is reference plant for stores

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 155

• Message text: &4 Plant &1 cannot be used as it is reference plant for stores

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_REF155 - &4 Plant &1 cannot be used as it is reference plant for stores ?

  The SAP error message WRF_REF155 indicates that a specific plant (denoted by &1) cannot be used because it is designated as a reference plant for stores. This typically occurs in the context of materials management and inventory management within SAP, particularly when dealing with the configuration of plants and their relationships to stores or other plants.
  Cause:
  
  Reference Plant Configuration: The plant in question is set up as a reference plant for one or more stores. This means that it is being used as a source of information or configuration for those stores, and therefore cannot be used in certain transactions or processes that require it to be a standard plant.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to ensure that reference plants are not inadvertently modified or used in ways that could disrupt the relationships with the stores they reference.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Plant Configuration: Review the configuration of the plant in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration settings in SAP (usually found in the IMG under Logistics > Materials Management > Plant Management).
  Change Reference Plant Status: If the plant should no longer be a reference plant, you may need to change its status. This can typically be done in the configuration settings where you define the plant's role.
  Review Store Assignments: Check which stores are assigned to the reference plant. If necessary, reassign the stores to a different plant or remove the reference designation from the plant.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific steps on how to change the reference plant settings.
  Contact SAP Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue through configuration changes, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as SPRO (to access the IMG) or MM02 (to change material master data) depending on what changes you need to make.
  Authorization: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to plant configurations.
  Testing: After making changes, conduct thorough testing to ensure that the changes do not adversely affect other processes or data integrity within the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to address the WRF_REF155 error and understand the implications of a plant being designated as a reference plant for stores.