How To Fix WRF_APC283 - Duplicate entries for material &1, change presentation date &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 283

• Message text: Duplicate entries for material &1, change presentation date &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC283 - Duplicate entries for material &1, change presentation date &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC283 - Duplicate entries for material &1, change presentation date &2
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), specifically during the Demand Planning (DP) or Supply Network Planning (SNP) processes. The system detects that there are duplicate entries for the same material and the same presentation date in the planning data.
  
  The "presentation date" refers to the date on which the planned demand or supply is presented or scheduled.
  Duplicate entries mean that the system has found two or more records for the same material with the same presentation date, which leads to conflicts or inconsistencies in planning.
  
  This situation can arise due to:
  
  Data load issues where the same data is uploaded multiple times.
  Incorrect data transfer from SAP ECC to APO.
  Manual data entry errors.
  Integration or CIF (Core Interface) inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Identify Duplicate Records:
  
  Use transaction codes or reports in APO to find duplicate entries for the material and presentation date mentioned.
  Check the planning table or demand/supply data for duplicates.
  
  
  
  Remove or Correct Duplicates:
  
  Delete or consolidate duplicate entries so that only one record per material and presentation date exists.
  If duplicates are due to data loads, correct the source data or the data load process.
  
  
  
  Check Data Transfer and CIF:
  
  Verify the CIF settings and logs to ensure that data is transferred correctly from ECC to APO.
  Re-initialize or re-transfer master data and transactional data if necessary.
  
  
  
  Review Planning Book and Data Views:
  
  Check the planning book and data views in Demand Planning or SNP to ensure no duplicates are present.
  Adjust filters or planning profiles if they cause duplicate data display.
  
  
  
  Consult SAP Notes:
  
  Look for relevant SAP Notes that address this error for your specific SAP APO version.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  /SAPAPO/SDP94 - Demand Planning: Monitor and correct demand data.
  /SAPAPO/SDP6 - Demand Planning: Planning Book.
  /SAPAPO/CIF - Core Interface monitoring.
  
  
  
  Tables:
  
  /SAPAPO/DP_DPR - Demand Planning: Demand Presentation Records.
  /SAPAPO/SNPORD - SNP Order Table.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Support Portal for notes related to WRF_APC283 or duplicate entries in APO planning data.
  
  
  
  General Advice:
  
  Always back up data before deleting or modifying planning data.
  Coordinate with master data and integration teams to prevent recurrence.
  Regularly monitor planning data for inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., which APO module you are working in, when the error occurs), I can give more tailored advice.