How To Fix /SAPAPO/CDPSMATRIX018 - Enter a valid characteristic value

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CDPSMATRIX -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Enter a valid characteristic value

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CDPSMATRIX018 - Enter a valid characteristic value ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CDPSMATRIX018 Enter a valid characteristic value typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), particularly when working with the configuration of product characteristics in the context of demand planning or supply chain management.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system is expecting a valid characteristic value for a product, but the value entered is either invalid or does not exist in the master data. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Characteristic Value: The user may have entered a characteristic value that does not exist in the system.
  Missing Master Data: The characteristic value may not be defined in the relevant master data (e.g., in the material master or characteristic master).
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data, such as missing links between characteristics and their values.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or enter certain characteristic values.
  
  
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