How To Fix WXP420 - Select at least one proportional factor

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: WXP - Retail Planning

• Message number: 420

• Message text: Select at least one proportional factor

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message WXP420 - Select at least one proportional factor ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  WXP420 - Select at least one proportional factor
  
  Cause:
  This message typically appears in SAP when you are working with proportional factors in the context of costing, activity allocation, or settlement rules. The system expects you to select or enter at least one proportional factor to proceed, but none has been selected or specified.
  Proportional factors are used to distribute costs or quantities proportionally based on certain criteria (e.g., activity quantities, percentages, or other allocation bases). If you try to save or execute a process without specifying any proportional factor, SAP raises this warning/error.
  
  When does it occur?
  
  During activity allocation or settlement cycles.
  When defining or maintaining proportional factors in cost center accounting or internal orders.
  While setting up or executing distribution or assessment cycles.
  In product costing or overhead calculation steps where proportional factors are required.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Select or enter at least one proportional factor:
  
  Go to the screen or step where proportional factors are defined.
  Make sure you select or input at least one proportional factor (e.g., activity type, percentage, or quantity).
  
  
  
  Check the configuration:
  
  Verify that the proportional factors are correctly maintained in the relevant customizing or master data.
  For example, in transaction codes like KSU5 (activity allocation), ensure that the proportional factors are assigned properly.
  
  
  
  Review the allocation or settlement rule:
  
  Ensure that the rule or cycle you are executing has valid proportional factors assigned.
  If you are using a formula or reference, check that it returns at least one proportional factor.
  
  
  
  Consult documentation or SAP notes:
  
  Sometimes, this message can be triggered by missing or inconsistent data. Check SAP Notes or your system documentation for specific scenarios.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction codes: KSU5 (Activity Allocation), KSV5 (Assessment), KSU1 (Create Activity Allocation Cycle), KO88 (Order Settlement)
  SAP Modules: Controlling (CO), Product Costing (CO-PC), Cost Center Accounting (CO-OM-CCA)
  SAP Help: Look for proportional factor setup in SAP Help Portal under Activity Allocation or Settlement.
  SAP Notes: Search for message number WXP420 in SAP Support Portal for any known issues or patches.
  
  
  Summary:
  WXP420 means you must select or specify at least one proportional factor before proceeding with the allocation or settlement process. Check your input data and configuration to ensure proportional factors are correctly maintained and assigned.
  
  If you provide the exact transaction or process where this error occurs, I can give more tailored guidance.