How To Fix UPC_FW040 - Characteristic &1 (&2) is not contained in the planning level

UPC_FW040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Characteristic &1 (&2) is not contained in the planning level

What causes this issue?

The characteristic &V1& (&V2&) has selection conditions in the planning
level but is not contained in the planning level.

How to fix this error?

If you change the planning level, the system automatically deletes the
selection conditions for characteristic &V1& from the planning level.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPC_FW040 - Characteristic &1 (&2) is not contained in the planning level ?

  The SAP error message UPC_FW040 indicates that a characteristic specified in a planning level is not included in that planning level. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when working with planning levels and characteristics.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic in Planning Level: The characteristic specified in the error message is not defined in the planning level you are trying to use. This can happen if the planning level was not set up correctly or if there have been changes to the characteristics after the planning level was created.
  Incorrect Configuration: The planning level may have been configured incorrectly, or the characteristic may have been removed from the planning level configuration.
  Data Model Changes: If there have been changes to the data model or characteristics in the system, it may lead to inconsistencies with existing planning levels.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Planning Level Configuration:
  
  Go to the planning level