How To Fix WSTRN043 - No allocation plan exists for generic article &1 and the season entered

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WSTRN - Message for Prepack Creation and Planning Dialog

• Message number: 043

• Message text: No allocation plan exists for generic article &1 and the season entered

What causes this issue?

No prepack allocation plan exists for the generic article and season
that you have entered.

System Response

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

How to fix this error?

Enter a valid combination of generic article and season.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSTRN043 - No allocation plan exists for generic article &1 and the season entered ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WSTRN043 No allocation plan exists for generic article &1 and the season entered
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs in SAP Retail (usually in the Allocation or Merchandise Planning module) when the system tries to process or allocate stock for a generic article (a product group or a generic product number) for a specific season, but no allocation plan has been created or maintained for that combination.
  
  Generic article: A grouping of articles that share common characteristics (e.g., style, color, size variants).
  Season: A time period or collection of time periods used for planning and allocation (e.g., Spring 2024).
  
  The system expects an allocation plan to exist for the generic article and season to proceed with allocation or replenishment processes. If it does not find one, it throws this error.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check if an allocation plan exists:
  
  Use transaction codes related to allocation planning, such as:
  
  WLS1 (Create Allocation Plan)
  WLS2 (Change Allocation Plan)
  WLS3 (Display Allocation Plan)
  
  
  Verify if an allocation plan exists for the generic article and the season in question.
  
  
  
  Create or maintain the allocation plan:
  
  If no allocation plan exists, create one for the generic article and the season.
  Ensure that the allocation plan includes the correct generic article number and season.
  Maintain all necessary details such as allocation quantities, distribution keys, and relevant planning parameters.
  
  
  
  Check season master data:
  
  Verify that the season entered is valid and active.
  Use transaction WLSM or relevant season master data transactions to check season details.
  
  
  
  Check generic article master data:
  
  Ensure the generic article is correctly maintained and active.
  Use transaction WAGG or related generic article maintenance transactions.
  
  
  
  Re-run the allocation or planning process:
  
  After creating or correcting the allocation plan, re-execute the process that triggered the error.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Allocation Plan: A key planning tool in SAP Retail used to distribute stock or sales forecasts across stores or regions for a given product or generic article and season.
  Generic Article: Used to group similar articles for planning and allocation purposes.
  Season: Defines the time frame for planning and allocation activities.
  Common Transactions:
  
  WLS1 - Create Allocation Plan
  WLS2 - Change Allocation Plan
  WLS3 - Display Allocation Plan
  WAGG - Generic Article Maintenance
  WLSM - Season Master Data
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  The error WSTRN043 indicates missing allocation plan data for a generic article and season. To resolve it, create or maintain the allocation plan for the specified generic article and season, ensuring all master data is correct and active. This will allow the allocation or planning process to proceed without errors.