How To Fix WXP363 - Planning step &1/&2 cannot be used for derivating

WXP363 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 363

• Message text: Planning step &1/&2 cannot be used for derivating

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP363 - Planning step &1/&2 cannot be used for derivating ?

  Certainly! Here's a detailed explanation for the SAP error message:
  
  SAP Error Message:
  WXP363 Planning step &1/&2 cannot be used for derivating
  
  Meaning / 
  Cause:
  This error occurs during the production planning or order processing when the system tries to derive or copy data from one planning step to another, but the specified planning step combination (&1 = planning group, &2 = planning step) is not allowed or not configured for derivation.
  In SAP PP (Production Planning), planning steps represent different stages or statuses in the production process (e.g., planned order, firmed order, released order). Derivation means copying or transferring data from one planning step to another, often used in order conversion or order processing.
  The error indicates that the system cannot perform derivation because the planning step combination is either:
  
  Not defined in the system for derivation, or  
  The planning step is not allowed to be used as a source or target in derivation, or