How To Fix /SAPAPO/CLP228 - Chosen type of communication requires receiver for routing rule

/SAPAPO/CLP228 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CLP -

• Message number: 228

• Message text: Chosen type of communication requires receiver for routing rule

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CLP228 - Chosen type of communication requires receiver for routing rule ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CLP228 indicates that there is an issue with the communication setup for a routing rule in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. Specifically, it suggests that the chosen type of communication requires a receiver to be defined for the routing rule, but one is not currently set up.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Receiver: The routing rule you are trying to use requires a receiver (such as a location or a production line) to be defined, but it has not been specified in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The communication type selected in the routing rule may not be compatible with the current setup, leading to the absence of a required receiver.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration settings that prevent the system from identifying the necessary receiver.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define a Receiver:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction in SAP APO where you can maintain routing rules.
  Check the routing rule in