How To Fix WRF_APC819 - No markdown profile/sales pattern found for selected purchasing list item

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 819

• Message text: No markdown profile/sales pattern found for selected purchasing list item

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC819 - No markdown profile/sales pattern found for selected purchasing list item ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WRF_APC819 – No markdown profile/sales pattern found for selected purchasing list item
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Retail (specifically in Assortment Planning and Promotion Planning) when the system tries to process a purchasing list item but cannot find an associated Markdown Profile or Sales Pattern for that item.
  
  Markdown Profile: Defines how markdowns (price reductions) are planned and applied over time for an article.
  Sales Pattern: Represents the expected sales behavior of an article over a period, used for forecasting and planning.
  
  If either of these is missing for the article in the purchasing list, the system cannot proceed with markdown or sales planning, triggering this error.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During promotion planning, markdown planning, or forecasting runs.
  When generating or processing purchasing lists for articles.
  When the system expects markdown or sales pattern data but it is not maintained or assigned.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check and Assign Markdown Profile:
  
  Go to the article master data or relevant planning data.
  Ensure that a valid Markdown Profile is assigned to the article.
  Transaction codes or IMG paths to maintain markdown profiles:
  
  Use /SAPAPO/MC90 or relevant planning transactions.
  In SAP Retail, check the article’s planning data or use transaction WPMD (Markdown Profile Maintenance).
  
  
  
  
  
  Check and Assign Sales Pattern:
  
  Verify that a Sales Pattern is assigned to the article.
  Sales patterns are usually maintained in the Assortment Planning or Forecasting module.
  Use transaction /SAPAPO/MC85 or relevant transactions to maintain sales patterns.
  
  
  
  Maintain Purchasing List Item Data:
  
  Ensure that the purchasing list item has all necessary planning data linked.
  Check if the article is correctly linked to the assortment and planning objects.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Checks:
  
  Run consistency checks for article master and planning data.
  Ensure no missing or inconsistent data in the planning views.
  
  
  
  If the article is new or recently changed:
  
  Make sure all planning-relevant data (markdown profile, sales pattern) is maintained before running planning or purchasing list generation.
  
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  This error is common in SAP Retail Merchandise Management and SAP APO-PP/DP integration scenarios.
  Proper master data maintenance is critical for smooth promotion and markdown planning.
  Consult SAP Notes or your SAP Retail documentation for specific transaction codes and IMG paths related to markdown and sales pattern maintenance.
  If you have custom developments or enhancements, verify that they correctly handle the assignment of markdown profiles and sales patterns.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error
  WRF_APC819: No markdown profile/sales pattern found for selected purchasing list item
  
  
  Cause
  Missing or unassigned markdown profile or sales pattern for the article in purchasing list
  
  
  Solution
  Assign appropriate markdown profile and sales pattern to the article; maintain planning data
  
  
  Transactions
  WPMD (Markdown Profile Maintenance), /SAPAPO/MC85 (Sales Pattern Maintenance), etc.
  
  
  Module
  SAP Retail (Merchandise Management, Assortment Planning, Promotion Planning)
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific transaction steps or further troubleshooting, please provide your SAP system version and module details.