How To Fix WRF_APC020 - Characteristic value &1 is not assigned to material &2

WRF_APC020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_APC - Messages for Operational Assortment Planning and Control

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Characteristic value &1 is not assigned to material &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC020 - Characteristic value &1 is not assigned to material &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC020: Characteristic value &1 is not assigned to material &2
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP when you try to assign or use a characteristic value that has not been assigned to the material master in the classification system. In other words, the system expects that the characteristic value you are entering or processing should be valid for the material, but it is not found in the material's classification data.
  
  Characteristic value &1: The value you tried to assign or use.
  Material &2: The material number for which the characteristic value is not assigned.
  
  This typically happens in scenarios involving:
  
  Material classification (e.g., in Variant Configuration, Classification, or Batch Management).
  When creating or changing material master data with characteristics.
  When processing sales orders or production orders that involve configurable materials.
  
  
  Cause Details:
  
  The characteristic value is defined in the classification system (transaction CL02), but it is not