How To Fix WRF_APC100 - No quota scale found for characteristic &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 100

• Message text: No quota scale found for characteristic &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC100 - No quota scale found for characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message:
  WRF_APC100 No quota scale found for characteristic &1
  typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), specifically within the Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) or Demand Planning (DP) modules when working with quota arrangements.
  
  Cause
  This error means that the system could not find a quota scale defined for the specified characteristic (the placeholder &1 is replaced by the characteristic name or ID at runtime). In SAP APO, quota arrangements are used to split demand or supply quantities according to certain characteristics (like product, location, customer, etc.). Each quota arrangement requires a quota scale that defines how the quantities are distributed.
  Possible reasons:
  
  The quota scale for the characteristic is missing or not maintained.
  The quota scale is not assigned correctly to the quota arrangement.
  The characteristic referenced in the quota arrangement does not have a valid quota scale.
  Inconsistent or incomplete master data setup for quota arrangements.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Quota Scale Maintenance:
  
  Go to transaction /SAPAPO/QUOTA or the relevant transaction for quota arrangement maintenance.
  Verify that a quota scale exists for the characteristic mentioned in the error.
  If missing, create and maintain the quota scale for that characteristic.
  
  
  
  Assign Quota Scale to Quota Arrangement:
  
  Ensure that the quota scale is correctly assigned to the quota arrangement.
  Check the validity dates and ensure the quota scale is active for the planning period.
  
  
  
  Verify Characteristic Setup:
  
  Confirm that the characteristic used in the quota arrangement is correctly defined in the system.
  Check if the characteristic is active and properly linked to the planning objects.
  
  
  
  Check Integration and Master Data Consistency:
  
  If the quota arrangement is transferred from SAP ERP to APO, verify the integration and data consistency.
  Re-transfer or re-initialize quota arrangements if necessary.
  
  
  
  Debugging / Logs:
  
  If the above steps do not resolve the issue, check application logs or enable debugging to trace where the quota scale lookup fails.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  Quota Arrangements in APO: Used to split demand or supply quantities based on characteristics.
  Quota Scale: Defines the distribution percentages or quantities for each characteristic value.
  Transactions:
  
  /SAPAPO/QUOTA – Maintain quota arrangements and quota scales.
  /SAPAPO/CHAR – Maintain characteristics.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any SAP Notes related to WRF_APC100 or quota arrangements in your SAP version.
  Documentation: SAP APO PP/DS or DP configuration guides for quota arrangements.
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WRF_APC100 No quota scale found for characteristic &1
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or unassigned quota scale for characteristic
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain and assign quota scale to characteristic in quota arrangement
  
  
  Transactions
  /SAPAPO/QUOTA, /SAPAPO/CHAR
  
  
  Context
  APO Quota Arrangements in PP/DS or DP
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact characteristic name or scenario, I can help with more specific instructions.