How To Fix FRE407 - False announcement category. Check promotion &1, material &2.

FRE407 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: FRE - F&R CON R/3 - Messages

• Message number: 407

• Message text: False announcement category. Check promotion &1, material &2.

What causes this issue?

For promotions that should be sent to SAP F&R as D
only special announcement categories are allowed.
These are 'No communication with plants' (= '00' ), 'Promotion
announcement' (= '41'), 'Promotion announcement with request' (= '43')
and 'Promotion announcement with request and confirmation' (= '45').

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message FRE407 - False announcement category. Check promotion &1, material &2. ?

  The SAP error message FRE407, which states "False announcement category. Check promotion &1, material &2," typically occurs in the context of SAP's promotion management or pricing functionality. This error indicates that there is an issue with the announcement category associated with a promotion or a material.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Announcement Category: The announcement category defined for the promotion does not match the expected values or is not valid for the specified material.
  Promotion 
  Configuration Issues: The promotion may not be properly configured, leading to inconsistencies in how it interacts with the materials.
  Material Master Data Issues: The material in question may not be set up correctly in the system, or it may not be linked to the promotion correctly.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data between the promotion and the material, such as missing or incorrect entries in the relevant tables.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Announcement Category: Verify the announcement category assigned to the promotion. Ensure that