How To Fix WRF_APC588 - Target value must be greater than &1, to cover the locked components

WRF_APC588 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 588

• Message text: Target value must be greater than &1, to cover the locked components

What causes this issue?

The values of the locked components are greater than your total input
(target).

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Increase the total input (target) or unlock the components.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC588 - Target value must be greater than &1, to cover the locked components ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC588: Target value must be greater than &1, to cover the locked components
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), specifically during the production order confirmation or capacity leveling process in the Capacity Planning (APC) module.
  
  The system checks the target value (e.g., production quantity, capacity, or planned order quantity) against the locked components or previously reserved quantities.
  The error indicates that the target value you are trying to set or confirm is less than or equal to the quantity of locked components (components that are already reserved or locked for the order).
  Essentially, the system requires that the target quantity must be greater than the quantity of locked components to ensure that all locked components can be fully consumed or covered by the production order.
  
  
  When does it typically occur?
  
  When you try to reduce the target quantity