How To Fix WRF_APC158 - Material &1 has no characteristic of type &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 158

• Message text: Material &1 has no characteristic of type &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC158 - Material &1 has no characteristic of type &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC158: Material &1 has no characteristic of type &2
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), specifically within the Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) or Variant Configuration (VC) integration.
  
  The system is trying to find a characteristic of a certain type (&2) for the material (&1), but it cannot find any.
  Characteristics are used in SAP to define variant attributes or product features.
  This error typically arises when the system expects a characteristic (e.g., a variant characteristic or a classification characteristic) to be assigned to the material but none is found.
  It can also occur if the characteristic type expected (e.g., a specific classification characteristic or a variant characteristic) is not maintained or linked to the material.
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  During product variant configuration or when running heuristics in APO PP/DS that require characteristics.
  When integrating SAP ERP material master with APO and the characteristic data is missing or incomplete.
  When the material is expected to have classification data or variant characteristics but these are not maintained.
  
  
  Solution / How to Fix:
  
  
  Check Material Classification:
  
  Go to transaction CL20N or MM02 (Classification tab) in SAP ERP.
  Verify if the material (&1) has the required characteristic (&2) assigned.
  If missing, assign the correct characteristic to the material.
  
  
  
  Check Characteristic Type:
  
  Confirm the characteristic type (&2) expected by the process.
  Ensure that the characteristic is created and maintained properly in transaction CT04.
  Verify that the characteristic is assigned to the correct class and material.
  
  
  
  Maintain Variant Configuration:
  
  If the material is a configurable material, check the variant configuration setup.
  Use transaction CU50 or CU41 to check characteristics and dependencies.
  Ensure that the characteristic of the required type is assigned to the material.
  
  
  
  Check Integration Settings:
  
  If the error occurs during APO integration, verify the CIF (Core Interface) settings.
  Make sure that classification data and characteristics are correctly transferred from ERP to APO.
  
  
  
  Re-run the Process:
  
  After maintaining the characteristic, re-run the process that caused the error.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Message Class: WRF_APC
  This message is related to the APO integration and variant configuration.
  Proper master data maintenance is crucial for smooth operation.
  If unsure about the characteristic type, consult the functional consultant or check the process documentation.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Material lacks the required characteristic of a specific type.
  
  
  Solution
  Assign the missing characteristic to the material in classification or variant configuration.
  
  
  Transactions
  CL20N, MM02, CT04, CU50, CU41
  
  
  Context
  APO PP/DS, Variant Configuration, CIF integration
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact material number and characteristic type, I can help you with more specific steps.