How To Fix WRF_APC806 - Error in characteristics determination for material &1 / &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 806

• Message text: Error in characteristics determination for material &1 / &2

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  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC806 - Error in characteristics determination for material &1 / &2
  
  Meaning / Cause:
  This error occurs during the process of determining characteristics for a material in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or variant configuration scenarios. Specifically, the system is unable to find or correctly determine the characteristics (such as classification characteristics or variant configuration characteristics) for the given material.
  Common causes include:
  
  The material does not have the required classification or characteristics assigned.
  The characteristic values are missing or inconsistent.
  The integration between SAP ERP and APO is not properly maintained.
  The characteristic determination logic or rules are incomplete or incorrect.
  Master data inconsistencies, such as missing or incorrect assignment of characteristics to the material.
  Issues in the characteristic determination function module or BAdI implementation.
  
  
  Where does it occur?
  
  During planning or order processing in SAP APO (e.g., SNP, DP, or PP/DS).
  During variant configuration or classification processing.
  When the system tries to read or determine characteristics for a material but fails.
  
  
  Solution / How to fix:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Verify that the material &1 (material number) has the correct classification assigned.
  Check if the characteristics &2 (characteristic name or ID) exist and are assigned to the material.
  Use transaction CL20N or CL30N to check classification data.
  Ensure that the characteristic values are maintained and valid.
  
  
  
  Check Characteristic Configuration:
  
  Verify that the characteristic &2 is active and properly configured in the system.
  Check if the characteristic is assigned to the class used by the material.
  
  
  
  Check Integration Settings:
  
  If using APO, ensure that the integration model between ERP and APO is correctly set up and active.
  Check if the characteristic data is replicated correctly to APO.
  
  
  
  Review Custom Logic:
  
  If there is any custom code (user exits, BAdIs, or function modules) involved in characteristic determination, debug and verify that it works correctly.
  Check for any enhancements or modifications that might affect characteristic determination.
  
  
  
  Check Authorization:
  
  Ensure that the user or process has the necessary authorizations to read classification and characteristic data.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Search for relevant SAP Notes using the error message or keywords.
  Example SAP Note: 1234567 (hypothetical) might address known issues with characteristic determination.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CL20N - Display Object Characteristics
  CL30N - Display Class
  MM02 - Change Material Master (to check classification tab)
  CU50 - Change Characteristics
  CU41 - Display Characteristics
  
  
  
  Tables to check:
  
  KLAH - Class Header
  KSSK - Characteristic to Class assignment
  INOB - Object to Class assignment
  CABN - Characteristics
  CAWN - Characteristic values
  
  
  
  Debugging:
  
  Use transaction ST22 to check for dumps related to this error.
  Use transaction SM21 for system logs.
  Debug the function module or BAdI where the error is raised.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WRF_APC806 - Error in characteristics determination for material &1 / &2
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or incorrect classification/characteristics for material; integration issues
  
  
  Solution
  Verify material classification, characteristic assignment, integration, and custom logic
  
  
  Tools
  CL20N, CL30N, MM02, CU50, SAP Notes, Debugging
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact material number and characteristic, or the context in which the error occurs, I can help you with more specific troubleshooting steps.