How To Fix WXP275 - Planning step &1 exists solely as a documentation step

WXP275 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 275

• Message text: Planning step &1 exists solely as a documentation step

What causes this issue?

You want to create a link for which <DS:DE.WISP_PLSCH>planning step</>
&V1& is <DS:DE.WISP_PLSCH_Q>source</> or <DS:DE.WISP_PLSCH_Z>target</>.
This planning step is flagged as being for documentation purposes only.
The link cannot therefore be executed using an SAP link method that is
capable of transferring data.

System Response

The <DS:DE.WISP_VKTEC>link method</> is changed by the system using
"Program/transaction". The free program/transaction is then used for
executing the link.

How to fix this error?

Assign a program or a transaction to a link using link 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.

WXP275 - Details

• Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WXP275: Planning step &1 exists solely as a documentation step
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This message occurs when you try to perform a planning-related action (such as assigning activities, confirming, or scheduling) on a planning step that is defined only as a documentation step in the production order or process order.
  
  
  In SAP Production Planning (PP), a planning step can be either:
  
  A real step where actual production activities take place, or
  A documentation step which is used only for recording information or notes, and does not involve any production activities or confirmations.
  
  
  
  The system is informing you that the step you are trying to work with is a documentation step and therefore cannot be used for planning or execution activities.
  
  
  
  When does this happen?
  
  When you try to assign components, confirm, or schedule a step that is flagged as documentation only.
  When you try to perform capacity planning