How To Fix APO_BAPI100 - No variant for available capacity has been specified

APO_BAPI100 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APO_BAPI - Message Class for APO BAPIs

• Message number: 100

• Message text: No variant for available capacity has been specified

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message APO_BAPI100 - No variant for available capacity has been specified ?

  The SAP error message APO_BAPI100 ("No variant for available capacity has been specified") typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when working with capacity planning or production planning functionalities. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a specified variant for available capacity, which is necessary for the operation you are trying to perform.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Capacity Variant: The most common cause is that a required capacity variant has not been defined or is not available in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the capacity planning might be incorrect or incomplete.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to resources or capacity planning.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the required capacity variant.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Define Capacity Variant:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration settings in SAP APO and ensure that a capacity variant is defined for the resource you are working