How To Fix MA287 - Not possible to calculate proportional factors

MA287 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MA - Sales and Operations Planning

• Message number: 287

• Message text: Not possible to calculate proportional factors

What causes this issue?

There are two possible causes for this error:
You have entered an information structure for which delta planning has
been defined.
Proportional factors are not relevant for delta planning because this
planning method does not support disaggregation.
You have entered an information structure for which:
the characteristic values combination (planning hierarchy) has not been
fully maintained
or for which no version exists
or for which no data (key figure values) has yet been saved

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?

RESET N1
Enter an information structure for which consistent or level-by-level
planning has been defined.
Check and, if necessary, change the planning hierarchy and check to see
that a version containing data exists for this information
structure.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message MA287 - Not possible to calculate proportional factors ?

  The SAP error message MA287, which states "Not possible to calculate proportional factors," typically occurs in the context of Material Management (MM) or Production Planning (PP) when there is an issue with the calculation of proportional factors for materials or production orders. This error can arise due to various reasons, and here are some common causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The error may occur if there are missing or incorrect entries in the material master data, such as the valuation class, costing data, or other relevant fields.
  Inconsistent Configuration: If the configuration settings for the material or production process are inconsistent or not properly set up, it can lead to this error.
  Incorrect Master Data: Issues with the BOM (Bill of Materials) or routing data can also cause problems in calculating proportional factors.
  Missing Costing Variants: If the costing variant is not defined or is incorrectly set up, it can