How To Fix WXP008 - Manual planning variant number & is not defined

WXP008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Manual planning variant number & is not defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP008 - Manual planning variant number & is not defined ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WXP008: Manual planning variant number & is not defined
  
  
  Cause:
  This error occurs when you try to use a manual planning variant in SAP that has not been defined or does not exist in the system. Planning variants are used in SAP to control and customize planning runs (e.g., in production planning, demand management, or other planning-related transactions). If the system cannot find the specified manual planning variant number, it throws this error.
  
  Explanation:
  
  The planning variant number you entered or selected is not maintained in the system.
  The system expects a valid planning variant to execute the planning process.
  This can happen if the variant was deleted, never created, or there is a typo in the variant number.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Planning Variant:
  
  Go to the transaction where planning variants are maintained. For example, in demand management or production planning, you can use:
  Transaction: MC87 (for planning variants in demand management)
  Or the relevant transaction for your planning