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

WRF_APC238 - Overview

• 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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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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 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  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