How To Fix /SAPAPO/CTM4597 - Demand selection &2 used in CTM planning profile &1 does not exist

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CTM4 -

• Message number: 597

• Message text: Demand selection &2 used in CTM planning profile &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CTM4597 - Demand selection &2 used in CTM planning profile &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CTM4597 indicates that there is an issue with the demand selection criteria specified in the CTM (Capable-to-Match) planning profile. Specifically, it means that the demand selection criteria you are trying to use in the CTM planning profile does not exist or is not defined correctly.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Demand Selection: The demand selection criteria referenced in the CTM planning profile may not have been created or may have been deleted.
  Incorrect Configuration: The planning profile may be incorrectly configured, pointing to a demand selection that is not valid.
  Transport Issues: If the planning profile was transported from another system, the demand selection criteria may not have been transported correctly or may not exist in the target system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Demand Selection:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/CTM and check the demand selection criteria defined in the system.
  Ensure that the demand selection criteria you are trying to use actually exists.
  
  
  
  Create or Modify Demand Selection:
  
  If the demand selection does not exist, you will need to create it. You can do this in the transaction code /SAPAPO/CTM under the demand selection section.
  If it exists but is not configured correctly, modify it to meet your requirements.
  
  
  
  Review Planning Profile:
  
  Check the CTM planning profile configuration in transaction /SAPAPO/CTM to ensure that it is correctly referencing the existing demand selection.
  Make sure that the planning profile is active and properly set up.
  
  
  
  Transport Check:
  
  If the issue arose after a transport, verify that all necessary objects, including the demand selection criteria, were included in the transport request.
  If needed, re-transport the missing objects.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to CTM and demand selection for any additional guidance or updates.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  /SAPAPO/CTM - For configuring and managing CTM planning profiles and demand selections.
  /SAPAPO/CTM1 - For creating and managing demand selection profiles.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address known issues or provide additional guidance on this error message.
  
  
  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 /SAPAPO/CTM4597 and ensure that your CTM planning profile is correctly configured.