How To Fix ATP_SUP_LOGIC025 - The prioritized characteristic &1 does not exist in the catalog.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: ATP_SUP_LOGIC - Messages for ATP Supply Protection Logic

• Message number: 025

• Message text: The prioritized characteristic &1 does not exist in the catalog.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ATP_SUP_LOGIC025 - The prioritized characteristic &1 does not exist in the catalog. ?

  The SAP error message ATP_SUP_LOGIC025 indicates that a prioritized characteristic specified in the system does not exist in the relevant catalog. This error typically arises in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or similar modules where characteristics and their prioritization are crucial for planning and allocation processes.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The prioritized characteristic that the system is trying to reference is not defined in the characteristic catalog.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a misconfiguration in the planning setup where the characteristic is expected but not available.
  Data Consistency Issues: The characteristic might have been deleted or not properly activated in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the system has recently undergone a transport of configuration or data, the characteristic may not have been included or properly transported.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the characteristic catalog in the SAP system and verify if the prioritized characteristic exists.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or ensure it is properly defined.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings in the relevant planning area or model to ensure that the characteristic is correctly set up.
  Ensure that the characteristic is included in the relevant planning books or data views.
  
  
  
  Data Activation:
  
  If the characteristic was recently created, ensure that it has been activated in the system.
  You may need to run data activation processes to make the characteristic available for planning.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, verify that the transport included all necessary objects related to the characteristic.
  If not, you may need to re-transport the missing objects or manually create the characteristic in the target system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific version of your SAP system for any known issues or additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  Contact Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like CT04 (Create Characteristic) or CT05 (Change Characteristic) to manage characteristics.
  SAP Notes: Check for relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional context.
  System Logs: Review system logs for any additional error messages or warnings that could provide more insight into the issue.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the ATP_SUP_LOGIC025 error and implement a suitable solution.