How To Fix WRF_APC653 - No characteristic value or no new value has been chosen

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 653

• Message text: No characteristic value or no new value has been chosen

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  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WRF_APC653: No characteristic value or no new value has been chosen:
  
  Error Message
  WRF_APC653: No characteristic value or no new value has been chosen
  
  Cause
  This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Variant Configuration (VC) or Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when working with characteristics in a configuration or planning scenario. The system expects a characteristic value to be selected or changed, but:
  
  No value has been entered for a required characteristic.
  No new value has been chosen when a change is expected.
  The characteristic is mandatory, but the user has left it blank.
  The system is trying to process a characteristic update, but the value is missing or unchanged.
  
  In other words, the system is waiting for a valid characteristic value input, but it is either missing or unchanged from the previous state.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During variant configuration when saving or processing a configuration.
  In APO during planning or when changing characteristic values in planning objects.
  When a characteristic is marked as mandatory but no value is provided.
  When a user tries to update a characteristic but does not select a new value.
  
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Characteristic Values:
  
  Ensure that all mandatory characteristics have valid values entered.
  If you are changing a characteristic, make sure to select a new value different from the old one.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration Profile:
  
  Verify that the characteristic is correctly defined in the configuration profile.
  Check if the characteristic is set as mandatory and if it should allow blank values.
  
  
  
  User Input:
  
  When entering or changing data, make sure to select or enter a valid characteristic value.
  Avoid leaving mandatory fields empty.
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  If the error occurs during a custom process or enhancement, debug the code to check why the characteristic value is missing or unchanged.
  Check if the characteristic value is being passed correctly from the front end to the backend.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes related to WRF_APC653 for your SAP version.
  Review SAP help documentation on variant configuration and characteristic handling.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CU50 - Change Configuration Profile
  CU51 - Display Configuration Profile
  CU53 - Create Configuration Profile
  CU56 - Change Characteristic Values
  CU57 - Display Characteristic Values
  
  
  
  SAP Modules:
  
  Variant Configuration (LO-VC)
  Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO)
  Production Planning (PP)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Search for notes related to WRF_APC653 in the SAP Support Portal for any patches or known issues.
  
  
  
  Additional Tips:
  
  If the characteristic is optional, consider allowing blank values if business process permits.
  Validate the characteristic value domain and ensure values are maintained in the system.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction, module, or scenario), I can help tailor the solution further.