How To Fix /SAPAPO/ATP_BOP007 - Specified variant &2 is not defined for filter type &1

/SAPAPO/ATP_BOP007 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/ATP_BOP -

• Message number: 007

• Message text: Specified variant &2 is not defined for filter type &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/ATP_BOP007 - Specified variant &2 is not defined for filter type &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/ATP_BOP007 indicates that a specified variant is not defined for a particular filter type in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, specifically in the context of Available-to-Promise (ATP) checks or similar functionalities.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Variant Definition: The variant specified in the error message is not defined in the system for the filter type indicated. This could happen if the variant was deleted or never created.
  
  
  Incorrect Filter Type: The filter type being referenced may not be compatible with the specified variant, leading to the error.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to the ATP or planning area that are causing the system to not recognize the variant.
  
  
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified variant.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Variant Definition:
  
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