How To Fix WRF_APC836 - Settings for characteristics and markdown profile assignment do not match

WRF_APC836 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 836

• Message text: Settings for characteristics and markdown profile assignment do not match

What causes this issue?

Markdown profile assignment for material &V1& exists on finest level
&V2&. However, the corresponding planning level is &V3&.

System Response

If markdown profiles are assigned on a higher level, distribution of the
putaway quantities will use the profile defined at that higher level.

How to fix this error?

Change the markdown profile assignment so that it is compatible with the
planning level.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC836 - Settings for characteristics and markdown profile assignment do not match ?

  The SAP error message:
  WRF_APC836: Settings for characteristics and markdown profile assignment do not match
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Retail Pricing and Promotions (specifically in the Advanced Pricing and Conditions (APC) or Markdown functionality) when there is a mismatch between the characteristics defined in the pricing condition or markdown profile and the characteristics assigned in the system.
  More specifically:
  
  The characteristics (such as product attributes, customer groups, or other classification characteristics) defined in the pricing condition or markdown profile do not correspond or align with the characteristics assigned in the characteristic profile or the assignment profile.
  This mismatch can happen if the characteristic profile used in the markdown profile is not consistent with the characteristics expected or maintained in the condition records or if the assignment of characteristics to the markdown profile is incomplete or incorrect.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the characteristics defined in the markdown profile and the assignment