How To Fix WRF_APC717 - No char. value matching the selection found for material &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 717

• Message text: No char. value matching the selection found for material &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC717 - No char. value matching the selection found for material &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC717 No char. value matching the selection found for material &1
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs in the context of Classification and Characteristics in SAP, typically when working with materials that are classified using characteristics and classes.
  
  The system is trying to find a characteristic value for a material based on a selection or filter.
  However, no characteristic value exists that matches the selection criteria for the specified material.
  This usually happens during processes like variant configuration, classification, or when reading characteristic values for a material.
  The placeholder &1 will be replaced by the material number in the actual message.
  
  Common causes include:
  
  The material is assigned to a class, but the characteristic values are missing or not maintained.
  The selection criteria (e.g., characteristic, class, or value range) do not correspond to any existing characteristic value for the material.
  Data inconsistency or incomplete master data in classification.
  The characteristic values might have been deleted or not yet created.
  
  
  Where it occurs:
  
  Variant Configuration (LO-VC)
  Classification (CL20N, CL24N)
  Material Master Classification tab
  Reports or programs that read characteristic values for materials
  Custom developments or standard SAP programs that filter materials by characteristic values
  
  
  Solution / How to fix:
  
  
  Check Classification Data:
  
  Go to transaction CL20N (Change Class) or CL24N (Change Characteristic Values).
  Enter the class and material.
  Verify if the characteristic values are maintained for the material.
  If missing, maintain the required characteristic values.
  
  
  
  Verify Material Master Classification:
  
  Use transaction MM03 (Display Material).
  Go to the Classification tab.
  Check if the material is assigned to the correct class.
  Check if characteristic values are maintained.
  
  
  
  Check Selection Criteria:
  
  Review the selection/filter criteria used in the process or report.
  Ensure that the characteristic values exist for the material that match the selection.
  Adjust the selection criteria if necessary.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency:
  
  Run consistency checks for classification data.
  If data inconsistencies are found, correct them by reassigning or maintaining characteristic values.
  
  
  
  If in Variant Configuration:
  
  Check the variant configuration model.
  Ensure that all characteristics and values are properly maintained.
  Check dependencies and constraints that might filter out values.
  
  
  
  Debugging / Logs:
  
  If the error occurs in a custom program or report, debug to see which selection is causing the issue.
  Check if the program expects characteristic values that are not present.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Message Class: WRF_APC (related to variant configuration and classification)
  Message Number: 717
  This message is informational but can block processes if characteristic values are mandatory.
  Maintaining classification data properly is crucial for smooth operation of variant configuration and classification-based processes.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  No characteristic value found matching the selection criteria for the material.
  
  
  Solution
  Maintain characteristic values for the material in classification; verify selection criteria.
  
  
  Transactions
  CL20N, CL24N, MM03
  
  
  Related Areas
  Variant Configuration, Classification, Material Master
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact scenario or transaction where this error occurs, I can help with more specific guidance.