How To Fix WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS004 - The percentage fiber shares must be specified in descending order

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS - Message for Errors in Material Screens

• Message number: 004

• Message text: The percentage fiber shares must be specified in descending order

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS004 - The percentage fiber shares must be specified in descending order ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS004: The percentage fiber shares must be specified in descending order
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Textile or Fashion Management modules (such as SAP Apparel and Footwear Solution - AFS) when defining the fiber composition of a material/article. The system expects the fiber shares (percentages) to be entered in descending order (from highest to lowest percentage). If the fiber percentages are entered in a random or ascending order, the system triggers this error.
  For example, if you have fiber shares like:  
  
  Cotton 40%  
  Polyester 30%  
  Nylon 30%  
  
  This is valid because 40% > 30% = 30% (descending order). But if you enter:  
  
  Polyester 30%  
  Cotton 40%  
  Nylon 30%  
  
  The system will throw the error because 30% is not greater than 40%.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check the fiber composition entries for the article/material.
  Rearrange the fiber shares in descending order based on their percentage values.
  Save the data again.
  
  Steps:
  
  Go to the fiber composition screen for the article/material.
  Review the percentage shares of each fiber.
  Sort or manually reorder the fibers so that the highest percentage fiber is listed first, followed by the next highest, and so on.
  Save the changes.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  This validation ensures consistency and standardization in fiber composition data.
  The descending order requirement helps in reporting, classification, and compliance with industry standards.
  This error is common during master data creation or maintenance in textile/fashion-related SAP modules.
  If you are using custom screens or interfaces, ensure that the logic for fiber share input enforces or guides users to enter data in descending order.
  Check OSS notes or SAP documentation related to fiber composition or material master data in AFS or Textile modules for any updates or patches.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  The error WRF_ARTICLE_SCREENS004 is caused by fiber percentage shares not being in descending order. The solution is to reorder the fiber shares from highest to lowest percentage before saving the data.