How To Fix WRF_APC146 - Combination mat. group &1 / char. profile &2 has &3 var.-creating chars.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 146

• Message text: Combination mat. group &1 / char. profile &2 has &3 var.-creating chars.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC146 - Combination mat. group &1 / char. profile &2 has &3 var.-creating chars. ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC146 Combination mat. group &1 / char. profile &2 has &3 var.-creating chars.
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This message occurs in the context of Variant Configuration (VC) in SAP, specifically when working with material groups and characteristic profiles.
  
  The message indicates that the combination of the material group (&1) and the characteristic profile (&2) already contains &3 variant-creating characteristics.
  Variant-creating characteristics are those that influence the creation of material variants.
  SAP has a limit or a rule regarding the number of variant-creating characteristics allowed for a given combination of material group and characteristic profile.
  If this limit is exceeded, the system issues this warning or error to prevent inconsistent or overly complex variant configurations.
  
  
  Cause:
  
  You are trying to assign or create a characteristic profile for a material group that already has a certain number of variant-creating characteristics.
  Adding more variant-creating characteristics beyond the allowed or configured number causes this message.
  This is often related to the configuration of characteristic profiles in the Classification system (transaction CL24N or CT04).
  The system enforces this to maintain manageable and consistent variant configurations.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the existing variant-creating characteristics assigned to the material group and characteristic profile:
  
  Use transaction CL24N (Change Class) or CT04 (Change Characteristic) to review the characteristics.
  Identify how many variant-creating characteristics are already assigned.
  
  
  
  Reduce the number of variant-creating characteristics:
  
  Remove or deactivate some variant-creating characteristics if possible.
  Consider whether all characteristics need to be variant-creating or if some can be non-variant.
  
  
  
  Adjust the characteristic profile:
  
  Modify the characteristic profile to comply with the allowed number of variant-creating characteristics.
  Sometimes, splitting characteristics into different profiles or material groups can help.
  
  
  
  Check system settings or limits:
  
  Consult with your SAP configuration team to see if the limit on variant-creating characteristics can be adjusted.
  This might involve customizing in the variant configuration settings.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP documentation or OSS notes:
  
  There might be SAP Notes related to this message that provide patches or further guidance.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Variant Configuration (VC): This is a functionality in SAP that allows the creation of configurable materials with multiple variants.
  Characteristic Profile: A set of characteristics assigned to a material group to define variant attributes.
  Material Group: A classification of materials that share common characteristics.
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CL24N: Change Class (to manage characteristic profiles and classes)
  CT04: Change Characteristic
  CU41: Change Variant Profile
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for notes related to message WRF_APC146 for any updates or patches.
  
  
  If you provide the exact context or transaction where this message appears, I can help with more specific steps.