How To Fix WRF_APC719 - Enter characteristic name and values; otherwise selection is ignored

WRF_APC719 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 719

• Message text: Enter characteristic name and values; otherwise selection is ignored

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC719 - Enter characteristic name and values; otherwise selection is ignored ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC719: Enter characteristic name and values; otherwise selection is ignored
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in the context of SAP Variant Configuration (LO-VC) or Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when a selection or a condition is made based on characteristics, but either the characteristic name or its corresponding value is missing or incomplete.
  Specifically, the system expects both the characteristic name and at least one characteristic value to be entered for a valid selection or condition. If either is missing, the system cannot process the selection and issues this warning/error.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  When defining selection criteria in APO SNP (Supply Network Planning) or DP (Demand Planning) involving characteristics.
  When working with variant configuration in SAP ERP and trying to filter or select based on characteristics.
  When creating or maintaining planning objects or filters that require characteristic-based selections.
  When using APC (Advanced Planning and Scheduling) and entering