How To Fix ATP_BOP_VDM009 - The sort attribute direction &1 is not valid.

ATP_BOP_VDM009 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ATP_BOP_VDM -

• Message number: 009

• Message text: The sort attribute direction &1 is not valid.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ATP_BOP_VDM009 - The sort attribute direction &1 is not valid. ?

  The SAP error message ATP_BOP_VDM009, which states "The sort attribute direction &1 is not valid," typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or similar modules where sorting attributes are used in planning or reporting processes. This error indicates that the system has encountered an invalid value for the sort attribute direction.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Sort Direction: The error is primarily caused by an invalid value being passed for the sort direction. The expected values are usually "Ascending" or "Descending," and any other value will trigger this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the planning area or the data model where the sort attributes are defined.
  Data Input Errors: If the sort attribute direction is being set programmatically or through user input, there may be a typo or incorrect value being used.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Sort Attribute Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration of the sort attributes in the relevant planning area or