How To Fix WRF_APC268 - Structure &1 is not active

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 268

• Message text: Structure &1 is not active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC268 - Structure &1 is not active ?

  The SAP error message:
  WRF_APC268 Structure &1 is not active
  typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), specifically within the Demand Planning (DP) or Supply Network Planning (SNP) modules when working with planning books, data views, or during data activation processes.
  
  Cause
  
  The error indicates that a particular structure (denoted by &1, which is a placeholder for the actual structure name) is not active in the system.
  In SAP APO, a structure refers to a metadata object that defines the layout of data (e.g., key figures, characteristics) used in planning books or data views.
  This error usually arises when:
  
  The structure has been created or modified but not activated.
  The system is trying to access or use a structure that is currently inactive or locked.
  There is a mismatch between the planning book/data view and the underlying structure.
  Transport or system copy issues where the structure was not properly activated in the target system.
  
  
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Activate the Structure:
  
  Go to transaction /SAPAPO/SDP94 (Structure Maintenance) or the relevant structure maintenance transaction.
  Find the structure named in the error message.
  Check its status and activate it if it is inactive.
  Activation ensures the structure is compiled and available for use in planning books and data views.
  
  
  
  Check Planning Book and Data View:
  
  Ensure that the planning book and data views referencing this structure are consistent.
  If you recently changed the structure, you may need to adjust or recreate the planning book/data view.
  
  
  
  Transport and System Copy:
  
  If the error occurs after a transport or system copy, verify that the structure was included and activated in the target system.
  Reactivate the structure in the target system if necessary.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure the user has the necessary authorizations to activate structures and access planning books.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Check SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error.
  If the problem persists, consider raising a support ticket with SAP, providing the structure name and context.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  /SAPAPO/SDP94 – Structure Maintenance
  /SAPAPO/SDP94N – Structure Maintenance (New)
  /SAPAPO/SDP94A – Activate Structure
  /SAPAPO/SDP94B – Planning Book Maintenance
  
  
  
  SAP APO Concepts:
  
  Structures define the data layout for planning books.
  Activation compiles the structure and makes it available for planning.
  Planning books and data views depend on active structures.
  
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  After modifying key figures or characteristics in a structure, activation is mandatory.
  Transporting structures between systems requires activation in the target system.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact structure name or the context in which the error occurs, I can help with more specific instructions.