How To Fix ATP_SUP_LOGIC038 - The core characteristic value 2 &1 is not valid.

ATP_SUP_LOGIC038 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

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

• Message number: 038

• Message text: The core characteristic value 2 &1 is not valid.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message ATP_SUP_LOGIC038 - The core characteristic value 2 &1 is not valid. ?

  The SAP error message ATP_SUP_LOGIC038, which states "The core characteristic value 2 &1 is not valid," typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or when dealing with characteristics and variants in SAP systems. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid characteristic value for a specific core characteristic in the context of the ATP (Available to Promise) check.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Characteristic Value: The characteristic value being referenced does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo, or the value may not have been created or activated in the relevant master data.
  Master Data Issues: The characteristic may not be properly defined in the material master or the configuration settings.
  Configuration Problems: There may be issues with the configuration of the product or variant, leading to the system not recognizing the characteristic value.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the data between the