How To Fix /PM0/AB_IBC_CNFG_I_4230 - Characteristic &1 with data type &2: No default value exists

/PM0/AB_IBC_CNFG_I_4230 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/AB_IBC_CNFG_I_4 -

• Message number: 230

• Message text: Characteristic &1 with data type &2: No default value exists

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/PM0/AB_IBC_CNFG_I_4230 - Details

• The SAP error message /PM0/AB_IBC_CNFG_I_4230 indicates that a characteristic in the context of SAP's Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) does not have a default value defined. This can occur when you are trying to use a characteristic in a planning scenario, but the system cannot find a default value for it, which is necessary for processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Default Value: The characteristic specified in the error message does not have a default value assigned in the configuration.
  Data Type Issues: The data type of the characteristic may not be compatible with the expected input or configuration.
  Configuration Errors: There may be an issue in the configuration of the planning area or the characteristics themselves.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Default Value:
  
  Go to the configuration of the characteristic in the SAP system.
  Assign a default value for the characteristic that is causing the error. This can usually be done in the characteristic settings within the planning