How To Fix WU636 - &1 &2:Announcement cat.&3 does not allow generation w.alloc.rule/strategy

WU636 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WU - Promotion management messages

• Message number: 636

• Message text: &1 &2:Announcement cat.&3 does not allow generation w.alloc.rule/strategy

What causes this issue?

Generation of an allocation table with an allocation rule or strategy
is only possible for certain types of announcement. Only announcement
types with message form 41 (promotion announcement) are permitted.

System Response

INCLUDE ISR_STOP

How to fix this error?

Check the announcement type of the promotion. Choose a different
announcement type, or generate the allocation table using plant
quantities.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WU636 - &1 &2:Announcement cat.&3 does not allow generation w.alloc.rule/strategy ?

  The SAP error message WU636 indicates that there is an issue with the announcement category in relation to the generation of a work allocation rule or strategy. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or similar modules where work allocation rules are defined for production planning or other logistics processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error message WU636 is triggered when:
  
  The announcement category specified in the system does not permit the generation of a work allocation rule or strategy.
  There may be configuration settings that restrict certain announcement categories from being used for work allocation.
  The announcement category may not be properly defined or may be inactive in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the WU636 error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Announcement Category Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for announcement categories in your SAP system.
  Ensure that the announcement category you are trying to use is configured to allow the generation of