How To Fix /SAPAPO/CDPS_CHARMAT060 - The longest setup group name has more than 40 characters

/SAPAPO/CDPS_CHARMAT060 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CDPS_CHARMAT -

• Message number: 060

• Message text: The longest setup group name has more than 40 characters

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CDPS_CHARMAT060 - The longest setup group name has more than 40 characters ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CDPS_CHARMAT060 indicates that the longest setup group name exceeds the maximum allowed length of 40 characters. This error typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when dealing with setup groups in the context of production planning and scheduling.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the naming convention of setup groups in the system. If any setup group name in your configuration exceeds 40 characters, the system will trigger this error message. This can happen if:
  
  Setup groups were created with overly descriptive names.
  There was a lack of adherence to naming conventions during setup group creation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to ensure that all setup group names are within the 40-character limit. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Identify Long Setup Group Names:
  
  Use transaction codes like /SAPAPO/CDPS or relevant reports to list all setup groups.
  Check the names of the setup groups to identify any that