How To Fix /SAPAPO/DC_MSG201 - Activity &1 is not an additional activity

/SAPAPO/DC_MSG201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/DC_MSG -

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Activity &1 is not an additional activity

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/DC_MSG201 - Activity &1 is not an additional activity ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DC_MSG201 with the description "Activity &1 is not an additional activity" typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when you are trying to assign or manipulate activities in a planning scenario, and the system does not recognize the specified activity as an additional activity.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Activity Type: The activity you are trying to use may not be defined as an additional activity in the system. This could be due to a configuration issue or a misunderstanding of the activity types.
  Missing Configuration: The activity might not be properly configured in the system, or it may not be included in the list of additional activities for the relevant planning object.
  Data Entry Error: There could be a typographical error in the activity name or ID that you are trying to use.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify