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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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 linked to the material in the classification data (transaction MM01/MM02 or CL24N).
  The material's classification does not include the characteristic or the specific characteristic value.
  The characteristic value might be valid in general but not assigned to the specific material.
  
  
  Solution / How to Fix:
  
  
  Assign the characteristic value to the material:
  
  Go to transaction CL24N (Change Object Characteristics).
  Enter the material number and the class.
  Add the missing characteristic value to the material.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check the characteristic and values:
  
  Use transaction CL02 to verify that the characteristic and the value exist.
  If the characteristic value does not exist, create it.
  
  
  
  Check material classification:
  
  Use transaction MM02 to check the classification tab of the material.
  Ensure the characteristic is assigned to the material.
  Add or correct the characteristic values as needed.
  
  
  
  If Variant Configuration is involved:
  
  Check the variant configuration model.
  Ensure that the characteristic values used in the configuration profile are assigned to the material.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This error is common in industries where materials are classified with multiple characteristics for variant configuration or quality management.
  Proper maintenance of classification data is crucial to avoid such errors.
  Sometimes, this error can also occur during data migration or mass changes if characteristic values are not properly assigned.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  Characteristic value not assigned to material
  
  
  Cause
  Characteristic value &1 missing in material &2 classification
  
  
  Solution
  Assign the characteristic value to the material via CL24N or MM02
  
  
  Transactions
  CL02 (Characteristic), CL24N (Material Classification), MM02 (Material Master)
  
  
  
  
  If you need further help, please provide the context where the error occurs (e.g., during sales order, production order, material master maintenance), and I can give more specific guidance.