How To Fix WXCM024 - Planning step: &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXCM - Messages for Package CM_MAP

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Planning step: &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXCM024 - Planning step: &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's detailed information about the SAP error message WXCM024 Planning step: &1:
  
  SAP Error Message: WXCM024 Planning step: &1
  
  1. Cause
  The message WXCM024 typically appears in the context of SAP Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an issue related to a planning step.
  
  The placeholder &1 is replaced by the actual planning step name or identifier.
  This message usually indicates that the specified planning step is not defined, missing, or incorrectly configured in the system.
  It can also occur if the planning step is not assigned to the relevant planning version or planning scenario.
  Sometimes, it may appear if the planning step is inactive or deleted but still referenced in planning runs or heuristics.
  
  
  2. Solution
  To resolve the WXCM024 error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Planning Step Definition:
  
  Go to transaction /SAPAPO/MC90 (or the relevant planning step maintenance transaction).
  Verify that the planning step mentioned in the error message exists.
  If it does not exist, create or restore the planning step as required.
  
  
  
  Verify Planning Step Assignment:
  
  Ensure that the planning step is assigned to the correct planning version or planning scenario.
  Check the assignment in the relevant customizing or master data settings.
  
  
  
  Check Planning Step Status:
  
  Confirm that the planning step is active and not marked for deletion.
  Reactivate if necessary.
  
  
  
  Review Planning Run or Heuristic Settings:
  
  If the error occurs during a planning run or heuristic execution, check the configuration to ensure the correct planning step is referenced.
  Adjust the planning run parameters or heuristic settings to use a valid planning step.
  
  
  
  Transport and System Consistency:
  
  If the planning step was recently transported from another system, verify that the transport was successful and consistent.
  Sometimes, missing customizing in the target system causes this error.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure the user executing the planning run or transaction has the necessary authorizations to access the planning step.
  
  
  
  
  3. Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  /SAPAPO/MC90 – Planning Step Maintenance
  /SAPAPO/MC85 – Planning Version Maintenance
  /SAPAPO/MC94 – Planning Run
  /SAPAPO/MC87 – Heuristics
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to planning steps and PP/DS for any known issues.
  Refer to SAP APO or PP/DS documentation for detailed configuration of planning steps.
  
  
  
  Common Contexts:
  
  This error is common when setting up or modifying planning runs, heuristics, or planning versions.
  It may also appear during system upgrades or transports if planning step data is inconsistent.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Details
  
  
  
  
  Error Message
  WXCM024 Planning step: &1
  
  
  Cause
  Planning step &1 is missing, inactive, or incorrectly assigned
  
  
  Solution
  Verify and correct planning step definition, assignment, and status
  
  
  Related T-Codes
  /SAPAPO/MC90, /SAPAPO/MC85, /SAPAPO/MC94, /SAPAPO/MC87
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact planning step name or the context in which the error occurs, I can help you with more specific guidance.