How To Fix APO_BAPI040 - Char. evaluations for activities from order &1 type &2 are inconsistent

APO_BAPI040 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APO_BAPI - Message Class for APO BAPIs

• Message number: 040

• Message text: Char. evaluations for activities from order &1 type &2 are inconsistent

What causes this issue?

The characteristic valuations for the activities in order &v1&, type
&v2& are inconsistant and therefore will not be transferred.

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?

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

APO_BAPI040 - Details

• The SAP error message APO_BAPI040 indicates that there are inconsistencies in the characteristic evaluations for activities related to a specific order type in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises when the system encounters discrepancies in the data associated with the order, particularly in the context of characteristics and their values.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Characteristic Values: The characteristics assigned to the order may not match the expected values defined in the system. This can happen if the characteristics are not properly maintained or if there are changes in the master data that have not been reflected in the order.
  Missing or Incorrect Master Data: If the master data (like product master, resource master, etc.) is incomplete or incorrectly configured, it can lead to inconsistencies.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system or if there have been recent changes in the configuration, inconsistencies may arise.
  Custom Logic or Enhancements: