How To Fix /SAPAPO/DC_MSG126 - Characteristics group &1 does not exist

/SAPAPO/DC_MSG126 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/DC_MSG -

• Message number: 126

• Message text: Characteristics group &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/DC_MSG126 - Characteristics group &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DC_MSG126 Characteristics group &1 does not exist typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system is unable to find a specified characteristics group. This can happen for various reasons, and here are some potential causes, solutions, and related information:
  Causes:
  
  Non-Existent Characteristics Group: The characteristics group specified in the error message does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo or because it has not been created yet.
  Incorrect Configuration: The characteristics group may not have been properly configured or activated in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the characteristics group was recently transported from another system (e.g., from development to production), it may not have been transported correctly.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the characteristics group.
  
  Solutions:
  
  Verify Existence: Check if the characteristics group exists in the system. You can do this by navigating to