How To Fix WRF_APC099 - Markdown profile &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 099

• Message text: Markdown profile &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC099 - Markdown profile &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message:
  WRF_APC099 Markdown profile &1 does not exist
  typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), specifically within the Pricing or Demand Planning modules where markdown profiles are used.
  
  Cause
  
  The system is trying to access or apply a Markdown Profile identified by the placeholder &1 (which will be replaced by the actual profile name or ID in the runtime message).
  The specified Markdown Profile does not exist in the system.
  This can happen if:
  
  The profile was never created.
  The profile was deleted or deactivated.
  There is a typo or incorrect profile ID in the configuration or master data.
  The profile is missing in the system client or environment where the process is running.
  
  
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Verify the Markdown Profile ID:
  
  Check the exact profile ID/name that the error message references.
  Confirm if this profile exists in the system.
  
  
  
  Check Markdown Profile Master Data:
  
  Use transaction or app relevant to markdown profiles in APO (e.g., /SAPAPO/MDP or related customizing).
  Navigate to the markdown profile maintenance screen and search for the profile.
  
  
  
  Create or Restore the Markdown Profile:
  
  If the profile does not exist, create it with the required parameters.
  If it was deleted accidentally, restore it from backup or recreate it.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration and Integration:
  
  Verify that the profile ID used in the planning or pricing configuration matches the existing markdown profiles.
  Check any integration points or data transfer processes that might be passing an incorrect profile ID.
  
  
  
  Check User Authorizations:
  
  Ensure the user or process has authorization to access the markdown profile.
  
  
  
  Transport and Client Consistency:
  
  If the profile exists in development but not in production, check transport requests.
  Ensure the profile is available in the client where the error occurs.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Markdown Profiles in SAP APO are used to define price reductions or promotional pricing strategies over time.
  The error is common during demand planning, promotion planning, or pricing runs where markdown profiles are applied.
  SAP Notes or Knowledge Base Articles related to markdown profiles and APO pricing might provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Check SAP Help Portal for APO Demand Planning or Pricing documentation for details on markdown profile setup.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error Message
  WRF_APC099 Markdown profile &1 does not exist
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or incorrect markdown profile ID
  
  
  Solution
  Verify, create, or correct the markdown profile
  
  
  Module
  SAP APO (Demand Planning, Pricing)
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the actual profile ID or the context in which the error occurs, I can help with more specific instructions.