How To Fix WSTRN053 - MAP planning step &2 contains no planning characteristic for color

WSTRN053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 053

• Message text: MAP planning step &2 contains no planning characteristic for color

What causes this issue?

MAP <DS:DE.WISP_PLSCH>planning step</> &V2& for
<DS:DE.WISP_PLSZN>planning scenario</> &V1& does not contain a
<DS:DE.WISP_PLMER>planning characteristic</> for color (COLOR). This
<DS:DE.WISP_PLMER>planning characteristic</> is required and should
have the same name of the characteristic used for the color.

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?

Review Customizing for MAP request (<DS:SIMG.WIS_PLAN_0181>Maintain
Interface for External Applications</>) or modify your merchandise and
assortment planning.

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WSTRN053 - MAP planning step &2 contains no planning characteristic for color ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WSTRN053: MAP planning step &2 contains no planning characteristic for color
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the MAP (Material and Production) planning process in SAP when the planning step defined in the MAP does not include a planning characteristic for Color. The system expects a characteristic related to color to be present in the planning step, but it is missing.
  In other words, the planning step configuration is incomplete or incorrect because it lacks the necessary characteristic that the planning process requires to handle color-specific planning.
  
  Explanation:
  
  MAP (Material and Production) planning is used in SAP to plan production and procurement based on various characteristics.
  Characteristics (such as color, size, etc.) are used to differentiate product variants.
  The planning step defines which characteristics are considered during planning.
  If the planning step does not include the characteristic for color, but the process or master data expects it, the