How To Fix WRF_APC278 - Season &1 &2 &3 has expired, choose a valid one

WRF_APC278 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 278

• Message text: Season &1 &2 &3 has expired, choose a valid one

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC278 - Season &1 &2 &3 has expired, choose a valid one ?

  The SAP error message:
  WRF_APC278 Season &1 &2 &3 has expired, choose a valid one
  typically occurs in the context of SAP Apparel and Footwear (APC) or Fashion Management (FMS) modules, where seasons are used to categorize products by time periods (e.g., Spring 2023, Fall 2023).
  
  Cause
  
  The system is trying to process or assign a season that has already expired or is no longer valid.
  The season master data (season validity dates) has an end date that is before the current date or the date of the transaction.
  The transaction or process references a season that is outside the allowed validity period.
  This can happen during planning, order entry, or any process that requires a valid season.
  
  
  Explanation of the Message Variables
  
  &1, &2, &3 are placeholders for season-related data, often representing season ID, year, or description.
  The message indicates that the season identified by these parameters is expired.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Season Master Data:
  
  Go to the transaction or customizing where seasons