How To Fix AG016 - A requirement needs to be checked against the forecast and ATP logic

AG016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AG - Nachrichten ATP-Server

• Message number: 016

• Message text: A requirement needs to be checked against the forecast and ATP logic

What causes this issue?

This error is due to incorrect settings.

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Either switch off the check against the forecast or the check according
to ATP logic for the requirement.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AG016 - A requirement needs to be checked against the forecast and ATP logic ?

  The SAP error message AG016, which states "A requirement needs to be checked against the forecast and ATP logic," typically occurs in the context of the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module or during the planning processes in SAP. This error indicates that there is a requirement (such as a sales order or production order) that needs to be validated against the forecast and Available-to-Promise (ATP) logic, but the system is unable to do so due to certain conditions not being met.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Forecast Data: The system may not have the necessary forecast data to check against the requirement.
  ATP 
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the ATP configuration settings in the system.
  Planning Version Issues: The planning version being used may not be correctly set up or may not contain the necessary data.
  Master Data Issues: Problems with master data (like material master, customer master, etc.) can lead to this error.
  Incorrect Planning