How To Fix /SAPAPO/CTM1224 - Search strategy &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CTM1 -

• Message number: 224

• Message text: Search strategy &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CTM1224 - Search strategy &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CTM1224 Search strategy &1 does not exist typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), particularly when working with the Capable-to-Match (CTM) functionality. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a specified search strategy that is required for the planning process.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Search Strategy: The search strategy referenced by the system (indicated by &1 in the error message) has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The search strategy may have been incorrectly configured or deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the search strategy.
  Transport Issues: If the system is newly set up or has recently undergone a transport, the search strategy may not have been transported correctly.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/CTM and navigate to the settings for search strategies.
  Verify if the search strategy exists in the system. If it does not, you will need to create it.
  
  
  
  Create a New Search Strategy:
  
  If the search strategy is missing, you can create a new one by following these steps:
  
  Use transaction code /SAPAPO/CTM to access the CTM settings.
  Navigate to the "Search Strategy" section.
  Define a new search strategy with the required parameters.
  
  
  
  
  
  Review Authorizations:
  
  Ensure that the user executing the planning run has the necessary authorizations to access the search strategy.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Requests:
  
  If the system has recently undergone changes, check if the transport requests containing the search strategy were successfully imported.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for detailed steps on defining and managing search strategies in APO.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  /SAPAPO/CTM - Access the CTM settings.
  /SAPAPO/SDP94 - For checking and managing planning books and data.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: 
  
  Check SAP Notes related to CTM and search strategies for any known issues or additional guidance.
  
  
  
  SAP Community: 
  
  Engage with the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered similar issues.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message and ensure that the necessary search strategy is available for your planning processes in SAP APO.