How To Fix WRF_REF157 - &4 &3 surplus occurrence(s) of material &1/plant &2 deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 157

• Message text: &4 &3 surplus occurrence(s) of material &1/plant &2 deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_REF157 - &4 &3 surplus occurrence(s) of material &1/plant &2 deleted ?

  The SAP error message WRF_REF157 indicates that there are surplus occurrences of a material in a specific plant that have been deleted. This message typically arises in the context of materials management and inventory management within the SAP system, particularly when dealing with material master data or stock levels.
  Cause:
  
  Data Inconsistency: The error may occur due to inconsistencies in the material master data or stock records. This can happen if there are multiple entries for the same material in the system that are not properly aligned.
  Deletion of Records: The message indicates that certain surplus records for a material have been deleted, which could be due to a manual deletion or a batch job that cleans up redundant data.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the system that lead to the creation of surplus records.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Material Master Data: Review the material master data for the specific material and plant mentioned in the error message. Ensure that there are no duplicate entries or inconsistencies.
  Analyze Stock Levels: Check the stock levels for the material in the specified plant. Ensure that the stock levels are accurate and reflect the actual inventory.
  Review Deletion Logs: If records were deleted, check the deletion logs to understand why the records were removed and whether this was intended.
  Recreate Missing Records: If necessary, recreate any missing records that are essential for the material's management.
  Consult SAP Notes: Look for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message. SAP frequently releases notes that provide solutions or workarounds for known issues.
  System Configuration: If the issue persists, review the configuration settings related to material management and inventory control to ensure they are set up correctly.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes such as MM03 (Display Material), MM02 (Change Material), or MB52 (List Warehouse Stocks on Hand) to investigate the material and stock levels.
  SAP Support: If the issue cannot be resolved internally, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance, providing them with the error message details and any relevant logs.
  Documentation: Review SAP documentation related to material management and inventory processes to ensure compliance with best practices.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the WRF_REF157 error and implement a solution to resolve it.