How To Fix WRF_WSUBST015 - No substitution master data found; purchase order &1, item &2

WRF_WSUBST015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_WSUBST - Article Substitution: Messages Central Determination Logic

• Message number: 015

• Message text: No substitution master data found; purchase order &1, item &2

What causes this issue?

The was unable to find any switchover proposals for the event-controlled
substitution of an original material with a follow-up material (without
forced switchover at the end of the switchover period).

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_WSUBST015 - No substitution master data found; purchase order &1, item &2 ?

  The SAP error message WRF_WSUBST015 indicates that there is no substitution master data found for a specific purchase order and item. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP system's handling of substitution processes, which are used to manage scenarios where a product is substituted with another product due to various reasons (e.g., stock shortages, product discontinuation).
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Substitution Master Data: The primary cause of this error is that the substitution master data for the specified purchase order and item does not exist in the system. This could happen if:
  
  The substitution data has not been created or maintained for the relevant materials.
  The substitution data was deleted or not properly configured.
  The purchase order or item does not meet the criteria for substitution.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration settings related to substitution in the SAP system.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data or transactional data