How To Fix /SAPAPO/ATP571 - Only existing SAP standard ATP categories may be referenced

/SAPAPO/ATP571 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/ATP -

• Message number: 571

• Message text: Only existing SAP standard ATP categories may be referenced

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/ATP571 - Only existing SAP standard ATP categories may be referenced ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/ATP571 indicates that there is an issue with the ATP (Available-to-Promise) category being referenced in your system. This error typically arises when a non-standard ATP category is being used in a context where only standard ATP categories are allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Standard ATP Category: The ATP category being referenced in your configuration or transaction is not one of the standard ATP categories defined in the SAP system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings related to ATP categories in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module.
  Custom Development: If there are custom developments or enhancements in your SAP system, they might be referencing an ATP category that is not recognized as standard.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check ATP Categories: Verify the ATP categories being used in your configuration. You can do this by navigating to the relevant configuration settings in the SAP system:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/ATPC to view and manage ATP