How To Fix APO_BAPI356 - &1 characteristics combination(s) selected

APO_BAPI356 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: APO_BAPI - Message Class for APO BAPIs

• Message number: 356

• Message text: &1 characteristics combination(s) selected

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APO_BAPI356 - Details

• The SAP error message APO_BAPI356 typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an issue with the characteristics combination selected for a product or planning object. This error indicates that the combination of characteristics you are trying to use is not valid or does not exist in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Characteristics Combination: The combination of characteristics you are trying to use does not exist in the master data. This could be due to a typo or an incorrect selection.
  Missing Master Data: The required master data for the characteristics combination may not have been created or activated in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the APO system that prevent the characteristics from being recognized correctly.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the data that lead to the characteristics combination being invalid.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Characteristics: Verify that the characteristics you are trying to use are correctly