How To Fix WRF_APC_INB183 - Prices at characteristic level are not supported in message (&2 = &1)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_APC_INB - Messages for OAPC Inbound Processing

• Message number: 183

• Message text: Prices at characteristic level are not supported in message (&2 = &1)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_APC_INB183 - Prices at characteristic level are not supported in message (&2 = &1) ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WRF_APC_INB183
  
  Text: Prices at characteristic level are not supported in message (&2 = &1)
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Variant Configuration (VC) or Advanced Pricing when the system encounters pricing conditions or pricing procedures that attempt to assign or calculate prices at the characteristic level of a configurable material. However, the pricing engine or the specific pricing message does not support pricing at the characteristic level.
  In other words, the system is trying to apply prices directly to individual characteristics of a configurable material, but the pricing setup or the message processing logic only supports pricing at the overall material or configuration level, not at the granular characteristic level.
  
  When does this happen?
  
  When using pricing procedures or condition records that try to assign prices to individual characteristics (e.g., a characteristic value has a price).
  When the pricing message or pricing function module expects prices at the material or configuration level but receives characteristic-level prices.
  In integration scenarios between Variant Configuration and Pricing (e.g., condition technique, pricing routines).
  Possibly during sales order processing or pricing determination for configurable materials.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Pricing Setup:
  
  Check the pricing condition records and ensure that prices are maintained at the material or configuration level, not at the characteristic level.
  Avoid maintaining prices directly on characteristics or characteristic values if the system or message does not support it.
  
  
  
  Adjust Pricing Procedures:
  
  Modify the pricing procedure or pricing routines to handle prices at the configuration or material level.
  If characteristic-level pricing is required, ensure that the system and message processing logic support it (which might require custom development or specific SAP notes).
  
  
  
  Check Variant Configuration Settings:
  
  Verify the configuration profile and pricing integration settings.
  Ensure that the pricing message type used supports the pricing granularity you intend.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Support:
  
  Search for SAP Notes related to message WRF_APC_INB183 or pricing at characteristic level.
  Sometimes SAP provides patches or corrections if this is a known limitation or bug.
  
  
  
  Custom Development:
  
  If characteristic-level pricing is a business requirement, consider implementing custom pricing routines or enhancements that correctly handle characteristic-level prices.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Variant Configuration (VC): Pricing in VC typically happens at the configuration level, not at individual characteristic levels.
  Advanced Pricing: Pricing conditions are usually maintained at the material or condition level.
  Pricing Messages: Messages like WRF_APC_INB183 indicate integration or data transfer issues between VC and pricing.
  SAP Notes: Check SAP OSS Notes for updates or corrections related to this error.
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  CU50 - Configuration Profile  
  VK11 - Maintain Pricing Conditions  
  VA01 - Create Sales Order (where pricing is triggered)  
  CU41 - Configuration Pricing
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: Pricing at characteristic level is not supported by the pricing message or procedure.
  Solution: Maintain prices at the configuration or material level, adjust pricing procedures, and verify configuration settings.
  Additional: Check SAP Notes and consider custom development if characteristic-level pricing is mandatory.
  
  
  If you provide more context (e.g., transaction, scenario, or configuration details), I can help tailor the solution further.