How To Fix WRF_APC238 - Planned quantity mismatch for key fig. &1 and assort. &2 at level &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 238

• Message text: Planned quantity mismatch for key fig. &1 and assort. &2 at level &3

What causes this issue?

This item is inconsistent due to one or both of the following reasons:
This item does not have a presentation date.
The total planned quantities at the characteristic level &V3& do not
equal the quantities at the upper level for key figure &V1& and
assortment &V2&.

System Response

It may not be possible to release this purchasing list item.

How to fix this error?

Check the delivery date for the purchasing list item.
Calculate the planned quantities from the characteristic levels. You can
use the <LS>Calculate </>button on the purchasing list toolbar.
Delete the planned quantities from the characteristics levels so that
the system will only take the planned quantities at the article level
into consideration.

Procedure for System Administrators

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

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC238 - Planned quantity mismatch for key fig. &1 and assort. &2 at level &3 ?

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  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC238: Planned quantity mismatch for key fig. &1 and assort. &2 at level &3
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), specifically in the Demand Planning or Supply Network Planning modules, when there is a mismatch in the planned quantities for a particular key figure and assortment at a certain planning level.
  
  Key figure &1: This refers to the specific key figure (e.g., demand quantity, forecast quantity) involved.
  Assortment &2: This is the product assortment or product group.
  Level &3: This indicates the planning level (e.g., product/location/time combination) where the mismatch is detected.
  
  The mismatch means that the planned quantity values for the key figure and assortment at the specified level do not align or are inconsistent. This can happen due to:
  
  Data inconsistencies during planning data aggregation or disaggregation.
  Incorrect or incomplete data loads.
  Conflicts between different planning versions or planning objects.
  Errors in the planning book or data model setup.
  Manual changes or overrides that cause inconsistencies.
  
  
  Typical Causes:
  
  Data inconsistency between aggregated and detailed planning data.
  Incorrect master data or attribute assignments causing wrong aggregation.
  Planning book or data model errors, such as incorrect key figure definitions or formulas.
  Version conflicts where planned quantities differ between versions or planning areas.
  Integration issues between APO and ECC (e.g., CIF data transfer problems).
  
  
  Solution / How to Fix:
  
  
  Check the Planning Book and Data Model:
  
  Verify that the key figure &1 is correctly defined and aggregated.
  Ensure that the assortment &2 is correctly assigned and consistent with master data.
  Confirm that the planning level &3 corresponds to the correct aggregation level.
  
  
  
  Validate Master Data:
  
  Check product master, location master, and product-location assignments.
  Ensure that assortments and hierarchies are correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Review Data Loads and CIF Integration:
  
  Check if the data loads (e.g., from ECC to APO) are complete and consistent.
  Re-execute CIF (Core Interface) if necessary to synchronize master and transaction data.
  
  
  
  Check Planning Versions and Data Consistency:
  
  Compare planned quantities across versions to identify discrepancies.
  Use transaction /SAPAPO/SDP94 or planning book to analyze data.
  
  
  
  Run Consistency Checks:
  
  Use standard SAP consistency check reports or tools to identify and fix data inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  Correct Manual Overrides:
  
  If manual changes caused the mismatch, revert or adjust the planned quantities to align.
  
  
  
  Recalculate or Replan:
  
  After corrections, run planning heuristics or macros again to recalculate planned quantities.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This error is common during planning data aggregation/disaggregation steps.
  It may appear during data transfer or planning book update.
  SAP Notes related to this error might provide specific patches or corrections.
  Always ensure that master data and planning objects are synchronized before running planning runs.
  If the problem persists, check SAP OSS Notes or contact SAP Support with the exact message and context.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  Planned quantity mismatch for key figure &1 and assortment &2 at level &3
  
  
  Cause
  Data inconsistency in planned quantities due to master data, planning book, or data load issues
  
  
  Solution
  Validate master data, check planning book and data model, run consistency checks, correct data, and replan
  
  
  Related Tools
  Planning book, CIF, consistency check reports, SAP Notes
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact key figure, assortment, and level details, I can help you with more specific troubleshooting steps.