How To Fix /SAPAPO/ATPLOG_PAL120 - No characteristics combination or field catalog transferred

/SAPAPO/ATPLOG_PAL120 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/ATPLOG_PAL -

• Message number: 120

• Message text: No characteristics combination or field catalog transferred

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/ATPLOG_PAL120 - No characteristics combination or field catalog transferred ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/ATPLOG_PAL120 indicates that there is an issue with the characteristics combination or field catalog during the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) process, particularly in the context of Available-to-Promise (ATP) checks. This error typically arises when the system cannot find a valid combination of characteristics for the product being processed, or when the necessary field catalog is not transferred correctly.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Characteristics: The product may not have the required characteristics defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the product or the characteristics may not be set up correctly in the APO system.
  Field Catalog Issues: The field catalog that is supposed to be transferred may not be defined or may be incomplete.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data for the product, such as missing or incorrect data in the material master or the characteristic values.
  Integration Issues: Problems with the integration between SAP ERP and