How To Fix MW460 - Proportion category & & cannot be used for template allocation rules

MW460 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MW - Messages IS-R / Allocation Tables

• Message number: 460

• Message text: Proportion category & & cannot be used for template allocation rules

&CAUSE&.
You cannot use allocation rules with quota category &V1& &V2& as model
allocation rules.
This quota category can only be used for allocation rules that are used
in allocation strategies as the source for trend factors.

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 MW460 - Proportion category & & cannot be used for template allocation rules ?

  The SAP error message MW460 indicates that there is an issue with the proportion category being used in template allocation rules. This error typically arises in the context of inventory management or material requirements planning (MRP) when trying to allocate quantities based on predefined templates.
  
  Cause:
  The error message MW460 can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Invalid Proportion Category: The proportion category specified in the allocation rule may not be valid or may not exist in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the allocation template or the proportion category settings.
  Missing Master Data: The necessary master data (like material master or allocation template) may not be properly set up or may be missing.
  Incompatibility: The proportion category may not be compatible with the type of allocation being performed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the MW460 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Proportion Category:
  
  Verify that the proportion category specified in the allocation rule is valid and