How To Fix WSTRN054 - MAP planning step &2 contains no planning characteristic for assortment

WSTRN054 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 054

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

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 the assortment
(ASORT). This <DS:DE.WISP_PLMER>planning characteristic</> is required

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.

WSTRN054 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WSTRN054: MAP planning step &2 contains no planning characteristic for assortment
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the execution of a MAP (Marketing and Planning) planning step in SAP when the planning step is expected to contain at least one planning characteristic related to the assortment, but none is found.
  In other words, the planning step configuration is missing the necessary planning characteristic that defines the assortment dimension (e.g., product, material, or assortment group). Without this characteristic, the system cannot perform assortment-related planning activities.
  
  Explanation:
  
  MAP (Marketing and Planning) is used for demand planning and assortment planning.
  A planning step in MAP defines a stage in the planning process, including the characteristics (like product, customer, region) that are used for planning.
  The assortment characteristic is essential for assortment planning steps because it defines the scope of products or assortments to be planned.
  If the planning step does not