How To Fix WXP104 - Select a planning step

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 104

• Message text: Select a planning step

What causes this issue?

You want to go to planning hierarchy maintenance. Maintenance can,
however, only be executed for specifically defined planning step.

System Response

The procedure is canceled.

How to fix this error?

Select the required planning step in the network graphic and then go to
planning hierarchy maintenance.

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 WXP104 - Select a planning step ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WXP104 - Select a planning step
  
  
  Cause:
  The error message WXP104 occurs when a user tries to execute a planning-related transaction or function in SAP without specifying a required planning step. In SAP's planning and forecasting modules (such as Demand Planning, Production Planning, or Forecasting), a planning step represents a specific phase or stage in the planning process (e.g., initialization, rough-cut planning, detailed planning).
  If the system expects a planning step to be selected to proceed but none is provided, it triggers this warning/error.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During execution of planning transactions (e.g., in Demand Planning, Forecasting, or Production Planning).
  When running planning functions or reports that require a planning step as input.
  When the planning step is a mandatory selection but is left blank or not chosen.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Select a Planning Step:
  
  When prompted, choose the appropriate planning step from the list provided.
  The planning step usually corresponds to the stage of planning you want to work