How To Fix /SAPAPO/ATPLOG_PAL091 - Characteristics combinations could not be unlocked

/SAPAPO/ATPLOG_PAL091 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/ATPLOG_PAL -

• Message number: 091

• Message text: Characteristics combinations could not be unlocked

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/ATPLOG_PAL091 - Characteristics combinations could not be unlocked ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/ATPLOG_PAL091 indicates that there are issues with unlocking characteristic combinations in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, specifically related to the Available-to-Promise (ATP) functionality. This error typically arises when the system is unable to unlock certain characteristic combinations that are currently locked or in use.
  Causes:
  
  Locked Characteristic Combinations: The characteristic combinations may be locked due to ongoing processes or transactions that are using them.
  Concurrency Issues: Multiple users or processes may be trying to access or modify the same characteristic combinations simultaneously.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the APO system that prevent the unlocking of characteristic combinations.
  Data Consistency Issues: Inconsistencies in the data or the state of the characteristic combinations can lead to this error.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Check Locks: Use transaction code SM12 to check for any existing locks on the characteristic combinations. If you find locks that are no longer needed, you can delete them.
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