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

SAP Error Message - Details

• 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.

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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 profile are consistent and correctly maintained.
  Steps to fix:
  
  
  Check the Markdown Profile:
  
  Go to transaction /SAPAPO/MC90 or the relevant configuration transaction for markdown profiles.
  Verify the characteristics assigned to the markdown profile.
  Ensure that the characteristics match those expected in the pricing or condition records.
  
  
  
  Check the Characteristic Profile Assignment:
  
  Verify the assignment of characteristics to the markdown profile.
  Make sure that the characteristic profile assigned to the markdown profile contains the correct set of characteristics.
  
  
  
  Check Condition Records:
  
  Review the condition records for the pricing or markdown conditions.
  Ensure that the characteristics used in the condition records correspond to those in the markdown profile.
  
  
  
  Adjust or Reassign Characteristics:
  
  If there is a mismatch, adjust the characteristic profile or the markdown profile to align the characteristics.
  Alternatively, update the condition records to use the correct characteristics.
  
  
  
  Re-generate or Re-assign Profiles:
  
  After corrections, regenerate or reassign the profiles if necessary.
  Test the pricing or markdown process again.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This error is common in SAP Retail when working with Markdown Management or Advanced Pricing Conditions where characteristic profiles are heavily used.
  Characteristics are used to define the scope and applicability of pricing conditions or markdowns.
  Consistency between characteristic profiles, markdown profiles, and condition records is critical.
  Transactions and IMG paths related to characteristic profiles and markdown profiles:
  
  SPRO ? Retail ? Pricing ? Markdown ? Define Markdown Profiles
  SPRO ? Retail ? Master Data ? Characteristic Profiles
  
  
  SAP Notes and documentation related to markdown profiles and characteristic profiles may provide additional guidance.
  If you are using SAP APO or SAP S/4HANA Retail, ensure that the integration and master data synchronization between systems is correct.
  
  
  If you provide the exact context (e.g., transaction, process step) where the error occurs, I can help with more precise instructions.