How To Fix UPC_FW033 - Selection conditions for characteristic &1 (&2) were deleted

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPC_FW - Messages for Planning Framework, Areas, Levels and Packages

• Message number: 033

• Message text: Selection conditions for characteristic &1 (&2) were deleted

What causes this issue?

Selection conditions for characteristic &V1& (&V2&) are stored in the
planning package. However, the characteristic does not exist in the
connected planning level.

System Response

The selection conditions for the characteristic are deleted from the
planning package.

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

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPC_FW033 - Selection conditions for characteristic &1 (&2) were deleted ?

  The SAP error message UPC_FW033 indicates that selection conditions for a characteristic have been deleted. This typically occurs in the context of SAP's planning applications, such as SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). The message suggests that the system is unable to find the selection conditions that were previously defined for a specific characteristic.
  Cause:
  
  Manual Deletion: The selection conditions for the characteristic may have been manually deleted by a user or during a data maintenance process.
  Data Migration: If data was migrated from one system to another, the selection conditions may not have been transferred correctly.
  Configuration Changes: Changes in the configuration of the planning area or characteristics may lead to the deletion of selection conditions.
  System Updates: An update or patch to the SAP system may have inadvertently affected the selection conditions.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Recreate Selection Conditions: If the selection conditions were deleted, you can recreate them in the relevant planning area or characteristic settings.
  
  Navigate to the relevant planning area in SAP.
  Go to the characteristic settings and re-enter the selection conditions as needed.
  
  
  
  Check Change Logs: Review the change logs to identify who or what process deleted the selection conditions. This can help prevent future occurrences.
  
  
  Data Consistency Check: Run a consistency check on the planning area to ensure that all necessary data and configurations are intact.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to the specific version of your SAP system for any known issues or additional guidance.
  
  
  Contact SAP Support: If the issue persists or if you are unable to resolve it, consider reaching out to SAP support for assistance.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as /SAPAPO/SDP94 for planning book maintenance or /SAPAPO/MC62 for characteristic settings.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or patches related to this error message.
  User Roles: Ensure that users have the appropriate roles and authorizations to modify selection conditions in the system.
  Training: Provide training for users on how to manage selection conditions effectively to avoid accidental deletions.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to address the UPC_FW033 error and restore the necessary selection conditions for the characteristic in question.