How To Fix WXP085 - Article characteristic &3 is not a planning level for planning step &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 085

• Message text: Article characteristic &3 is not a planning level for planning step &1

What causes this issue?

You have selected the enhancement "Article Planning" for planning
layout &V2& (planning step &V1&). Before article planning can be run,
the characteristic with the meaning "Article" (in this case &V3&) must
be assigned to the appropriate planning step as a planning level. This
is not currently the case.

System Response

The planning scenario cannot activated before of this data
inconsistency.

How to fix this error?

Add planning level &V3& to planning step &V1& or do not select the
enhancement "Article Planning" for planning layout &V2&.
When you have done this, check the planning scenario again.

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 WXP085 - Article characteristic &3 is not a planning level for planning step &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WXP085: Article characteristic &3 is not a planning level for planning step &1
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs during the planning process in SAP (typically in Variant Configuration or SOP planning) when the system encounters a characteristic (an attribute or feature of a product) that is not defined as a planning level for the specified planning step.
  
  Planning Step (&1): This refers to a specific stage or step in the planning process.
  Article Characteristic (&3): This is a characteristic of the article (material) that the system expects to use as a planning level but finds it is not configured as such.
  
  In other words, the system tries to use a characteristic as a planning level in a planning step, but this characteristic is not assigned or activated as a planning level in the configuration of that planning step.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Planning Levels: In SAP, planning levels define the granularity at which planning is done. For example, planning can be done at the product level, characteristic level, or a combination of characteristics.
  Characteristics: These are attributes or features of a product (e.g., color, size, model).
  If a characteristic is not assigned as a planning level for a particular planning step, the system cannot use it to plan or aggregate data at that level.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Planning Step Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration of the planning step in question.
  Verify which characteristics are assigned as planning levels for this planning step.
  Transaction codes or IMG paths depend on the module, but typically:
  
  For Variant Configuration and SOP: Check the planning step settings in the SOP or Variant Configuration customizing.
  For PP/DS or other planning tools, check the planning step definitions.
  
  
  
  
  
  Assign the Characteristic as a Planning Level:
  
  If the characteristic should be used for planning at this step, assign it as a planning level.
  This involves customizing the planning step to include the characteristic as a planning level.
  
  
  
  Adjust Planning Step or Characteristic Usage:
  
  If the characteristic is not supposed to be a planning level for this step, adjust the planning process or master data so that the characteristic is not used in this context.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the article master data and characteristic assignments are consistent with the planning step configuration.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  SPRO ? Logistics ? Production ? SOP ? Planning Steps (or similar path depending on module)
  CU50 / CU51 for Variant Configuration characteristics and classes
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to planning steps and characteristics if the problem persists.
  
  
  Documentation:
  
  SAP Help Portal on SOP planning and Variant Configuration planning levels.
  
  
  Common Scenarios:
  
  This warning often appears when customizing is incomplete or inconsistent.
  It can also appear if a new characteristic is introduced but not fully integrated into planning steps.
  
  
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Characteristic used is not assigned as a planning level for the specified planning step.
  
  
  Effect
  Planning process cannot use the characteristic at that step, leading to warning WXP085.
  
  
  Solution
  Assign the characteristic as a planning level in the planning step configuration or adjust usage.
  
  
  Related Info
  Check planning step customizing, characteristic assignments, and master data consistency.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact module or context (e.g., Variant Configuration, SOP, PP/DS), I can give more precise navigation or steps.