How To Fix WXP406 - Characteristic &1 does not exist as a plan characteristic

WXP406 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 406

• Message text: Characteristic &1 does not exist as a plan characteristic

What causes this issue?

Your characteristic &V1& has not been used in an active planning
scenario. Therefore, it cannot be used as a plan characteristic yet.

System Response

INCLUDE ISR_VERARBEITUNG OBJECT DOKU ID TX

How to fix this error?

Activate a planning scenario in which this characteristic is used. Then
you can enter the characteristic here.

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.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP406 - Characteristic &1 does not exist as a plan characteristic ?

  SAP Error Message:
  WXP406: Characteristic &1 does not exist as a plan characteristic
  
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs in SAP when a characteristic (denoted by &1 in the message) is referenced in a planning context (such as in a planning version, planning layout, or planning function) but is not defined as a plan characteristic in the planning model or planning version.
  In other words, the system expects the characteristic to be part of the planning structure (e.g., in a planning version or planning layout), but it cannot find it there.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During planning activities in SAP APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization), especially in Demand Planning (DP) or Supply Network Planning (SNP).
  When you try to use or reference a characteristic in planning views, planning layouts, or planning functions that is not included in the planning version or planning model.
  When a characteristic is used in a planning function or key figure but is not assigned