How To Fix /SAPAPO/ATP490 - No valid source found for &3/&1/&2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/ATP -

• Message number: 490

• Message text: No valid source found for &3/&1/&2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/ATP490 - No valid source found for &3/&1/&2 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/ATP490 No valid source found for &3/&1/&2 typically occurs in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module when the system is unable to find a valid source of supply for a specific product at a given location and date. The placeholders &1, &2, and &3 in the error message represent the product, location, and date, respectively.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Master Data: The product or location may not have been set up correctly in the system. This includes missing or incorrect data in the material master, location master, or source of supply.
  No Valid Source of Supply: There may be no valid source of supply defined for the product at the specified location. This could be due to:
  
  No procurement proposals or purchase orders available.
  The source of supply is blocked or inactive.
  
  
  Planning Version Issues: The planning version being used may not have the necessary data or may be inactive.
  Time Period Issues: The date specified may fall outside the planning horizon or may not have any valid supply options available.
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the APO system that prevent the system from finding a valid source.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Verify that the product and location are correctly set up in the system.
  Ensure that the material master data is complete and accurate.
  Check the location master data for the relevant location.
  
  
  
  Review Source of Supply:
  
  Check if there are valid sources of supply for the product at the specified location.
  Ensure that the source of supply is active and not blocked.
  If necessary, create or update the source of supply in the system.
  
  
  
  Validate Planning Version:
  
  Ensure that the correct planning version is being used and that it contains the necessary data.
  Check if the planning version is active and has the required settings.
  
  
  
  Examine Time Period:
  
  Verify that the date specified in the error message is within the planning horizon.
  Check if there are any supply options available for that date.
  
  
  
  Configuration Review:
  
  Review the configuration settings in the APO system to ensure that they are set up correctly for sourcing and supply planning.
  
  
  
  Run ATP Check:
  
  Perform an Availability Check (ATP) for the product to see if there are any other issues that might be causing the error.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like /SAPAPO/ATC (for checking ATP) or /SAPAPO/MAT1 (for material master) to investigate further.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed information on configuring and troubleshooting ATP in APO.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the root cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.