How To Fix /SAPAPO/ATP201 - Characteristics combination for item &2/&3 was not found

/SAPAPO/ATP201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/ATP -

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Characteristics combination for item &2/&3 was not found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/ATP201 - Characteristics combination for item &2/&3 was not found ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/ATP201 Characteristics combination for item &2/&3 was not found typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system is unable to find a specific combination of characteristics for a given product (item) in the Available-to-Promise (ATP) check.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The characteristics that are required for the product are not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The product might not be properly configured in the system, leading to missing or incorrect characteristic combinations.
  Master Data Issues: The product master data may not have been maintained correctly, or the relevant characteristics may not have been assigned to the product.
  Data Synchronization Issues: There may be inconsistencies between the APO and the ERP system, especially if data has not been synchronized properly.
  Characteristic Value Assignment: The specific combination of characteristic values for the product may not exist in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Product Master Data: Verify that the product master data