How To Fix WXP222 - Assign a layout or automatic planning to planning step &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 222

• Message text: Assign a layout or automatic planning to planning step &1

What causes this issue?

You have not yet assigned a planning layout nor automatic planning
activities to planning step &V1&.

System Response

The planning scenario cannot be activated.

How to fix this error?

If you want to enter planning data online, you must assign at least one
planning layout to the planning step.
If you want to execute automatic planning, you must assign at least one
automatic planning activity to the planning step.

Procedure for System Administrators

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP222 - Assign a layout or automatic planning to planning step &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WXP222: "Assign a layout or automatic planning to planning step &1":
  
  Error Message:
  WXP222 - Assign a layout or automatic planning to planning step &1
  
  Cause:
  This warning or error occurs in the SAP Workflow system during the configuration or execution of a workflow planning step. Specifically, it indicates that the planning step (identified by &1, which will be replaced by the actual step name or number) does not have an assigned layout or automatic planning method.
  
  In SAP Workflow, a planning step is used to determine the agents (users or roles) responsible for the next step in the workflow.
  Each planning step must have either:
  
  A layout assigned (which defines how the agents are selected or displayed), or
  An automatic planning method (which automatically determines the agents without user interaction).
  
  
  
  If neither is assigned, the system cannot determine who should be responsible for the next step, hence the error.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During workflow definition or modification in transaction PFTC (Task Maintenance) or SWDD (Workflow Builder).
  When executing or testing a workflow that includes a planning step without proper assignment.
  When importing or transporting workflows where planning step assignments are missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error WXP222, you need to assign either a layout or an automatic planning method to the indicated planning step.
  Steps to fix:
  
  
  Identify the planning step:
  
  The message will show the planning step name or number (&1).
  Open the workflow in transaction SWDD or the task in PFTC.
  
  
  
  Assign a layout:
  
  In the planning step properties, assign a layout that defines how agents are selected.
  Layouts are created and maintained in transaction SWI1 or via the Workflow Builder.
  Layouts can be standard or custom, depending on your requirements.
  
  
  
  Or assign automatic planning:
  
  Instead of a layout, you can assign an automatic planning method.
  This is a function module or method that automatically determines the agents.
  Assign this in the planning step properties under the "Automatic Planning" section.
  
  
  
  Save and activate the workflow/task.
  
  
  Test the workflow again to ensure the error no longer appears.
  
  
  
  Additional Information:
  
  Planning steps are crucial for dynamic agent determination in workflows.
  If you want the workflow to prompt a user to select agents manually, assign a layout.
  If you want the system to determine agents automatically (e.g., based on organizational data), assign an automatic planning method.
  You can create custom layouts or automatic planning methods if standard ones do not meet your needs.
  Check SAP Notes or the SAP Help Portal for more details on workflow planning steps and layouts.
  
  
  Summary:
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  Planning step &1 has no layout or automatic planning assigned.
  
  
  Effect
  Workflow cannot determine agents for the step.
  
  
  Solution
  Assign a layout or automatic planning method to the planning step.
  
  
  Transactions
  SWDD (Workflow Builder), PFTC (Task Maintenance), SWI1 (Layout maintenance)
  
  
  
  
  If you need help with specific transactions or creating layouts/automatic planning methods, feel free to ask!