How To Fix ATP_BOP_VDM007 - Sort attribute &1 is not valid.

ATP_BOP_VDM007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ATP_BOP_VDM -

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Sort attribute &1 is not valid.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ATP_BOP_VDM007 - Sort attribute &1 is not valid. ?

  The SAP error message ATP_BOP_VDM007, which states "Sort attribute &1 is not valid," typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or similar modules where sorting attributes are used for planning and allocation processes. This error indicates that the system is unable to recognize or validate the specified sort attribute.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Sort Attribute: The sort attribute specified in the planning or allocation process does not exist or is not defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the planning area or the data model that leads to the sort attribute being unrecognized.
  Data Model Changes: If there have been recent changes to the data model or planning area, the sort attribute may have been removed or renamed.
  User Input Error: The user may have mistakenly entered an incorrect sort attribute name.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Sort Attribute Definition:
  
  Verify that the sort attribute specified in the error message is correctly