How To Fix /SAPAPO/ATP_BOP037 - Special sorting does not exist for characteristic &1

/SAPAPO/ATP_BOP037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/ATP_BOP -

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Special sorting does not exist for characteristic &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/ATP_BOP037 - Special sorting does not exist for characteristic &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/ATP_BOP037 indicates that there is an issue with the special sorting for a characteristic in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, specifically in the context of Available-to-Promise (ATP) checks or similar functionalities. This error typically arises when the system is unable to find a defined sorting sequence for a specific characteristic that is required for processing.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Special Sorting Definition: The characteristic mentioned in the error message (&1) does not have a special sorting sequence defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue in the APO system where the sorting criteria for the characteristic have not been set up correctly.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration that lead to the absence of the required sorting.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Special Sorting:
  
  Go to the configuration settings in the SAP APO system.
  Navigate to the relevant area where you can define special sorting for characteristics