How To Fix WRF_APC072 - No variant-creating characteristics exist for generic material &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 072

• Message text: No variant-creating characteristics exist for generic material &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC072 - No variant-creating characteristics exist for generic material &1 ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WRF_APC072 No variant-creating characteristics exist for generic material &1
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the context of Variant Configuration in SAP (often in Sales and Distribution or Production Planning). The system is trying to create or process a variant for a generic material, but it cannot find any variant-creating characteristics assigned to that material.
  
  Generic material: A material that serves as a template or base for variants.
  Variant-creating characteristics: Characteristics defined in the material's classification that determine how variants are differentiated.
  
  The error means that the system expects the generic material to have variant-creating characteristics (used to generate variants), but none are found.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When creating or processing a sales order, production order, or configuration for a variant material.
  When the system tries to determine variant characteristics for a generic material but finds none.
  During configuration or variant determination steps in Variant Configuration (LOVC, classification, etc.).
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Classification and Characteristics:
  
  Go to transaction CL02 (Change Class) or MM02 (Change Material).
  Verify that the generic material is assigned to a class (usually class type 300 for variant configuration).
  Check that the class has variant-creating characteristics assigned.
  Variant-creating characteristics are those marked as "Variant-creating" in the classification.
  
  
  
  Assign Variant-Creating Characteristics:
  
  If no variant-creating characteristics exist, assign the relevant characteristics to the class.
  Mark the characteristics as variant-creating in the class.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  
  Check Material Master:
  
  Ensure the material is flagged as a configurable material (in the material master, under the "Sales: General/Plant" or "Basic Data" views).
  The material should be set up for variant configuration.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration Profile:
  
  Verify that the configuration profile assigned to the material is correct and active.
  
  
  
  Rebuild or Update Variant Table:
  
  Sometimes, after changes, you may need to regenerate or update variant tables or classification data.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CL02: Change Class
  MM02: Change Material Master
  CU50: Change Configuration Profile
  CU41: Create Variant Table
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to variant configuration and this error message.
  Documentation: Variant Configuration is documented in SAP Help Portal under Logistics ? Variant Configuration.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WRF_APC072 No variant-creating characteristics exist for generic material &1
  
  
  Cause
  Generic material lacks variant-creating characteristics in its classification
  
  
  Solution
  Assign variant-creating characteristics to the material's class and ensure proper setup
  
  
  Key Transactions
  CL02, MM02, CU50, CU41
  
  
  Context
  Variant Configuration in Sales, Production, or Material Master
  
  
  
  
  If you follow these steps and ensure the generic material has variant-creating characteristics assigned, the error should be resolved.