How To Fix WXP317 - Variables for charateristic "&1" (type NUMC) are not optional

WXP317 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 317

• Message text: Variables for charateristic "&1" (type NUMC) are not optional

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP317 - Variables for charateristic "&1" (type NUMC) are not optional ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WXP317 Variables for characteristic "&1" (type NUMC) are not optional
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs in SAP when you are working with characteristics in the context of variant configuration or classification (e.g., in a configurable material or class). The system indicates that the variables (input values) for a characteristic of type NUMC (numeric text) are not optional, meaning that the characteristic requires a value to be entered and cannot be left blank.
  In other words, the characteristic is defined as mandatory (not optional), but the system detected that no value or an optional input was attempted for this characteristic during configuration or processing.
  
  Explanation:
  
  Characteristic: A property or attribute used in classification or variant configuration.
  NUMC: A data type in SAP representing numeric text (only digits, stored as character string).
  Not optional: The characteristic must have a value; it cannot be skipped or left empty.
  
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