How To Fix WXP080 - Planning scenario does not contain planning characteristic &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 080

• Message text: Planning scenario does not contain planning characteristic &1

What causes this issue?

You have entered planning characteristic &V1& as a planning level with
a special meaning (for example, "material" or "classification system
characteristic"). Your planning scenario does not, however, contain
this planning characteristic.
One possible reason for this is that planning levels were changed after
the special planning characteristics were created.

System Response

Due to this inconsistency, the system cannot activate your planning
scenario.

How to fix this error?

On the screen "Special Planning Levels", change or delete the
assignment of planning characteristics and make the planning
characteristics correspond to the current structure of the planning
scenario.

Procedure for System Administrators

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP080 - Planning scenario does not contain planning characteristic &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WXP080 Planning scenario does not contain planning characteristic &1
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs in SAP APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization), specifically in the context of Demand Planning or Supply Network Planning when working with planning scenarios.
  
  The message indicates that the planning scenario you are using does not include the specified planning characteristic (represented by &1 in the message).
  Planning characteristics are key attributes (like Product, Location, Customer, etc.) that define the granularity of the planning data.
  If a planning characteristic is missing from the scenario, the system cannot process or display data related to that characteristic.
  This often happens if:
  
  The planning scenario was created or maintained without including all necessary characteristics.
  You are trying to use a characteristic in planning views or data entry that is not part of the scenario.
  There is a mismatch between the planning scenario and the planning book or data views.
  
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this warning, you need to ensure that the planning characteristic in question is included in the planning scenario.
  Steps:
  
  
  Check the Planning Scenario:
  
  Go to transaction /SAPAPO/SCENARIO or use the SAP APO IMG path to maintain planning scenarios.
  Open the relevant planning scenario.
  
  
  
  Add the Missing Planning Characteristic:
  
  In the scenario definition, add the missing characteristic (&1 from the message) to the list of planning characteristics.
  Save and activate the scenario.
  
  
  
  Check Planning Book and Data Views:
  
  Ensure that the planning book and data views are consistent with the updated planning scenario.
  If necessary, regenerate or adjust the planning book to reflect the changes.
  
  
  
  Transport Changes (if applicable):
  
  If you are working in a development or test system, transport the updated scenario to production.
  
  
  
  Re-run the Planning Process:
  
  After updating the scenario, retry the planning activity that caused the warning.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Planning Scenario: Defines the set of characteristics and key figures used in planning.
  Planning Characteristic: Attributes like Product, Location, Customer, etc., that define the data structure.
  Planning Book: The user interface for planners, which must be consistent with the planning scenario.
  Transactions/Tools:
  
  /SAPAPO/SCENARIO – Maintain Planning Scenario
  /SAPAPO/SDP94 – Planning Book Maintenance
  /SAPAPO/SDP91 – Data View Maintenance
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  Cause: The planning scenario does not include the planning characteristic you are trying to use.
  Solution: Add the missing characteristic to the planning scenario and ensure consistency with planning books and data views.
  
  
  If you need further assistance, please provide the exact characteristic name or the context in which the error occurs.