How To Fix /SAPAPO/CULL_SERVICE028 - No PDS found for material &1 in plant &2 with production version &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CULL_SERVICE -

• Message number: 028

• Message text: No PDS found for material &1 in plant &2 with production version &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CULL_SERVICE028 - No PDS found for material &1 in plant &2 with production version &3 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CULL_SERVICE028 indicates that the system could not find a Production Data Structure (PDS) for a specific material in a given plant with the specified production version. This error typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when trying to perform planning activities.
  Causes:
  
  Missing PDS: The most common cause is that the PDS for the specified material, plant, and production version has not been created or is not active.
  Incorrect Configuration: The material or production version may not be correctly configured in the system.
  Data Synchronization Issues: There may be issues with data synchronization between SAP ERP and SAP APO, leading to missing or outdated PDS information.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to view or access the PDS for the specified material.
  Incorrect Material or Plant: The material or plant specified in the error message may be incorrect or not exist in the system.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Create or Activate PDS:
  
  Check if the PDS exists for the specified material, plant, and production version. If it does not exist, you will need to create it using transaction /SAPAPO/PDS or through the relevant configuration in SAP ERP.
  If the PDS exists but is inactive, activate it.
  
  
  
  Check Material and Production Version:
  
  Verify that the material number, plant, and production version specified in the error message are correct. You can do this by checking the material master data in SAP ERP.
  
  
  
  Data Synchronization:
  
  Ensure that the data synchronization between SAP ERP and SAP APO is functioning correctly. You may need to run the relevant CIF (Core Interface) integration jobs to update the data.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the PDS. Check the user roles and authorizations in the system.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration settings for the material and production version in both SAP ERP and SAP APO to ensure they are set up correctly.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  /SAPAPO/PDS: To create or manage PDS.
  CIF: To check and manage the CIF integration settings.
  MM03: To view material master data in SAP ERP.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on PDS and APO planning processes.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the error message /SAPAPO/CULL_SERVICE028.