How To Fix WXP246 - No links have been created for planning scenario &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 246

• Message text: No links have been created for planning scenario &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP246 - No links have been created for planning scenario &1 ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message WXP246: No links have been created for planning scenario &1:
  
  Error Message
  WXP246: No links have been created for planning scenario &1
  
  Cause
  This error occurs when you try to execute or use a planning scenario in SAP (typically in SAP Business Planning and Consolidation - BPC or SAP BW Integrated Planning) but the system cannot find any defined links (mappings or connections) for the specified planning scenario.
  In other words:
  
  The planning scenario you are trying to use has not been properly configured.
  The system expects certain "links" (which define how data flows or how planning objects are connected) but none exist.
  This can happen if the planning scenario was created but the necessary links between InfoProviders, queries, or planning functions were not set up.
  It may also occur if the scenario was deleted or corrupted, or if the transport/import of scenario objects was incomplete.
  
  
  Solution
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that the planning scenario has the required links created and activated.
  Steps to fix:
  
  
  Check Planning Scenario Configuration:
  
  Go to transaction RSPLAN or the relevant planning scenario maintenance transaction.
  Open the planning scenario &1 (replace &1 with the actual scenario name from the error).
  Verify if links between the planning objects (InfoProviders, queries, planning functions) exist.
  
  
  
  Create or Recreate Links:
  
  If no links exist, create the necessary links.
  Links define how the planning scenario components interact, e.g., which InfoProvider is used, which queries are linked, and how planning functions are connected.
  Use the scenario maintenance tools to add these links.
  
  
  
  Activate the Planning Scenario:
  
  After creating or modifying links, activate the planning scenario.
  Activation ensures the system recognizes the scenario and its components.
  
  
  
  Check Authorizations:
  
  Ensure you have the necessary authorizations to view and modify planning scenarios.
  
  
  
  Transport and Import:
  
  If the scenario was transported from another system, verify that all objects and links were correctly imported.
  Re-import or recreate missing links if necessary.
  
  
  
  Check for System or Client-Specific Issues:
  
  Sometimes, client-specific settings or inconsistencies cause this error.
  Try to recreate the scenario in the current client or check for inconsistencies.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  RSPLAN – Planning Scenario Maintenance
  RSPLS – Planning Scenario List
  RSPLS_COCKPIT – Planning Cockpit (for managing scenarios)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes and Documentation:
  
  Check SAP Notes related to planning scenarios and links.
  SAP Help Portal for BW Integrated Planning or BPC planning scenario setup.
  
  
  
  Planning Scenario Links:
  
  Links define the relationship between InfoProviders, queries, and planning functions.
  Without links, the system cannot execute the planning scenario.
  
  
  
  Common Context:
  
  This error is common in BW Integrated Planning or BPC when scenarios are newly created or modified.
  It can also appear after system upgrades or transports.
  
  
  
  
  Summary
  
  
  
  Aspect
  Description
  
  
  
  
  Cause
  No links (mappings) exist for the specified planning scenario, so it cannot be executed.
  
  
  Solution
  Create and activate the necessary links in the planning scenario using RSPLAN or related tools.
  
  
  Related
  Planning scenario maintenance transactions (RSPLAN), SAP Notes, BW Integrated Planning docs.
  
  
  
  
  If you provide the exact scenario name or system context, I can help with more specific instructions.