How To Fix /SAPAPO/ATP336 - Product allocation objects are entered in the hierarchy

/SAPAPO/ATP336 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/ATP -

• Message number: 336

• Message text: Product allocation objects are entered in the hierarchy

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/ATP336 - Product allocation objects are entered in the hierarchy ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/ATP336 indicates that there are product allocation objects that have been entered in a hierarchy, which is not allowed in the context of the operation you are trying to perform. This error typically arises in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module when dealing with product allocations.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the system does not support the use of product allocation objects in a hierarchical structure for certain operations. This can happen if:
  
  You are trying to perform an operation that requires flat product allocation objects, but the system has been configured with hierarchical product allocations.
  There may be a misconfiguration in the product allocation setup, where the system expects a different structure.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Product Allocation Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration of your product allocation objects. Ensure that they are set up correctly and that you are not inadvertently using a hierarchy where