How To Fix WRF_PRC_CUST017 - First activate planning Customizing

WRF_PRC_CUST017 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WRF_PRC_CUST - Purchasing, Seasonal Procurement Customizing messages

• Message number: 017

• Message text: First activate planning Customizing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WRF_PRC_CUST017 - First activate planning Customizing ?

  The SAP error message WRF_PRC_CUST017 typically indicates that the planning customizing settings for the relevant application have not been activated. This error is often encountered in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or SAP S/4HANA when trying to execute planning-related transactions or processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the necessary planning customizing settings have not been activated in the system. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  The planning area or planning book has not been properly configured.
  The necessary customizing settings in the SAP system have not been completed or activated.
  The user may be trying to access a planning function that requires specific settings that are not yet in place.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WRF_PRC_CUST017 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Planning Customizing:
  
  Go to the SAP Easy Access screen and navigate to the customizing settings for planning.
  Ensure that the relevant planning area and planning book are correctly defined and activated.
  
  
  
  Activate Planning Customizing:
  
  Use transaction code SPRO