How To Fix WRF_APC054 - Generic materials &1 and &2 do not have the same characteristics

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 054

• Message text: Generic materials &1 and &2 do not have the same characteristics

What causes this issue?

You cannot copy prepack articles or purchasing item assignments that
belong to generic article &V1& to prepack articles or purchasing item
assignments that will belong to generic article &V2& because these
generic articles do not share the same characteristics.

System Response

The copy operation is aborted

How to fix this error?

Choose generic articles that are compatible

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC054 - Generic materials &1 and &2 do not have the same characteristics ?

  The SAP error message:
  WRF_APC054: Generic materials &1 and &2 do not have the same characteristics
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the context of Variant Configuration (VC) or Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when you try to assign or link two generic materials that are expected to have the same set of characteristics, but they differ in their characteristic definitions.
  
  In SAP, generic materials are used as templates or placeholders in variant configuration.
  When linking or comparing two generic materials (e.g., in a BOM, routing, or planning scenario), the system expects them to have identical characteristics (same characteristic IDs, data types, and value ranges).
  If the characteristics differ (e.g., one material has a characteristic that the other does not, or the characteristics have different properties), the system throws this error.
  
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  During variant configuration modeling or validation.
  When creating or changing generic material assignments in APO or ERP.
  When copying or referencing generic materials in product master data.
  During integration between ERP and APO where generic materials are used for planning.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the characteristics assigned to both generic materials:
  
  Use transaction CU03 (Display Characteristic) or CU50 (Change Characteristic) to review characteristics.
  Use MM03 to check material master data.
  Use CU41 or CU42 to check the assignment of characteristics to the material.
  
  
  
  Ensure both generic materials have the same characteristics:
  
  Add missing characteristics to the generic material that has fewer characteristics.
  Remove or adjust characteristics so that both materials have the same set.
  
  
  
  Check characteristic properties:
  
  Data types, value ranges, and dependencies should be consistent.
  If characteristics differ in type or domain, harmonize them.
  
  
  
  Review the configuration profile and class assignment:
  
  Both materials should be assigned to the same class with the same characteristics.
  
  
  
  If the materials are used in APO:
  
  Synchronize master data between ERP and APO.
  Use transaction /SAPAPO/MAT1 to check material master data in APO.
  Re-run CIF (Core Interface) to ensure consistent data.
  
  
  
  If the error occurs during a process (e.g., order creation, planning):
  
  Check the process steps and ensure that the generic materials involved are correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction codes:
  
  CU01, CU02, CU03: Create, change, display characteristics.
  CL02, CL03: Change, display classes.
  MM03: Display material master.
  /SAPAPO/MAT1: APO material master.
  CU41, CU42: Assign characteristics to classes/materials.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to variant configuration and APO integration.
  Variant Configuration guides in SAP Help Portal.
  
  
  
  Best Practices:
  
  Maintain consistent master data across systems.
  Use generic materials carefully and ensure their characteristics are standardized.
  Regularly synchronize master data between ERP and APO.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the specific scenario or transaction where this error occurs, I can help with more targeted advice.