How To Fix WRF_APC312 - Variant-creating characteristic &1 does not exist for EAN &2

WRF_APC312 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 312

• Message text: Variant-creating characteristic &1 does not exist for EAN &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC312 - Variant-creating characteristic &1 does not exist for EAN &2 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC312 Variant-creating characteristic &1 does not exist for EAN &2
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the context of SAP Variant Configuration or Classification, particularly when dealing with characteristics assigned to materials or EANs (European Article Numbers).
  
  The system is trying to create or assign a variant characteristic (identified by &1) for a material or product identified by the EAN number (&2).
  However, the characteristic (variant-creating characteristic) does not exist or is not assigned to the material or classification system for that EAN.
  This typically happens during variant configuration, classification, or when processing sales documents or master data involving configurable materials.
  
  
  Common Causes:
  
  
  Missing Characteristic in Classification:
  
  The characteristic &1 is not assigned to the class that the material (with EAN &2) belongs to.
  
  
  
  Incorrect or Missing Variant Configuration Setup:
  
  The characteristic is not defined as a variant-creating characteristic in the material master or configuration profile.
  
  
  
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