How To Fix WRF_APC233 - Assign characteristic values to purchasing list item &1 &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 233

• Message text: Assign characteristic values to purchasing list item &1 &3

What causes this issue?

Below the planning level you are trying to expand, no characteristic
values have been assigned to purchasing list item &V1& &V3& on planning
level &V2&.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Use the <LS>Add</> function to assign characteristic values to
purchasing list item &V1& &V3& on planning level &V2& before expanding
it.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC233 - Assign characteristic values to purchasing list item &1 &3 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WRF_APC233:
  
  SAP Error Message: WRF_APC233
  Text: Assign characteristic values to purchasing list item &1 &3
  
  1. Cause
  This error occurs in the context of variant configuration and purchasing info records or purchasing lists in SAP. Specifically, it indicates that the system expects characteristic values to be assigned to a purchasing list item, but these values are missing or incomplete.
  
  When you use variant configuration in purchasing (e.g., configurable materials), the system requires that the purchasing list item (info record or source list) has characteristic values assigned to it.
  These characteristic values define the variant-specific attributes that must match between the purchasing list and the material being procured.
  If the characteristic values are not assigned or are incomplete, the system cannot correctly determine the applicable purchasing list item for the variant, leading to this error.
  
  
  2. When does it occur?
  
  During the creation or processing of a purchase order or requisition for a configurable material.
  When the system tries to find a matching purchasing list item (info record) for the variant but fails due to missing characteristic values.
  During the determination of source lists or info records in variant configuration scenarios.
  
  
  3. Solution
  To resolve the error WRF_APC233, follow these steps:
  
  
  Assign Characteristic Values to Purchasing List Item:
  
  Go to the purchasing list item (info record or source list) in transaction ME11 (Create Info Record) or ME12 (Change Info Record).
  Ensure that the characteristic values relevant to the variant configuration are assigned correctly.
  Use the Classification tab or the variant configuration screen to assign the characteristic values.
  
  
  
  Check Variant Configuration Setup:
  
  Verify that the material master is correctly configured as a configurable material.
  Check that the characteristics and class are properly maintained.
  Ensure that the characteristics used in the purchasing list item match those in the material variant.
  
  
  
  Maintain Characteristic Values Consistently:
  
  The characteristic values assigned to the purchasing list item must correspond exactly to the variant characteristics of the material.
  Any mismatch or missing values will cause the system to throw this error.
  
  
  
  Reprocess the Purchase Order or Requisition:
  
  After assigning the characteristic values, try to create or process the purchase order again.
  
  
  
  
  4. Related Information
  
  
  Transactions:
  
  ME11 - Create Purchasing Info Record
  ME12 - Change Purchasing Info Record
  CU50 - Change Characteristics
  CU41 - Change Class
  CU51 - Change Class for Purchasing List Items
  
  
  
  SAP Notes / Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to variant configuration and purchasing info records.
  Variant Configuration in MM Purchasing documentation.
  
  
  
  Configuration:
  
  Variant Configuration (LO-VC) must be integrated properly with MM Purchasing.
  Ensure that the classification system is used consistently for purchasing list items.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
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  Error
  WRF_APC233 - Assign characteristic values to purchasing list item &1 &3
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or incomplete characteristic values on purchasing list item for variant config.
  
  
  Solution
  Assign correct characteristic values to the purchasing list item (info record/source list).
  
  
  Related Tcodes
  ME11, ME12, CU50, CU41, CU51
  
  
  Context
  Variant configuration in purchasing (configurable materials).
  
  
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the exact scenario or transaction where the error occurs, and I can help with more specific guidance.