How To Fix WRF_APC022 - Characteristic &1 is not variant-creating

WRF_APC022 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 022

• Message text: Characteristic &1 is not variant-creating

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WRF_APC022 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC022: Characteristic &1 is not variant-creating
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during variant configuration or variant determination processes in SAP when a characteristic that is expected to be "variant-creating" is not set as such in the system.
  
  Variant-creating characteristic means that the characteristic is used to create different product variants.
  If a characteristic is not marked as variant-creating in the classification or configuration model, but the system expects it to be, this error is triggered.
  Typically, this happens in the context of Variant Configuration (LO-VC) or when working with configurable materials, variant BOMs, or variant pricing.
  
  
  Explanation:
  
  The system tries to use a characteristic to differentiate between variants.
  If the characteristic is not flagged as variant-creating, it cannot be used to create or select variants.
  This inconsistency leads to the error message WRF_APC022.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Characteristic Settings:
  
  Go to transaction CT04 (Change Characteristics).
  Enter the characteristic name (the one indicated by &1