How To Fix /SAPAPO/DESCCHAR205 - No values found for a valid descriptive characteristic value combination


/SAPAPO/DESCCHAR205 - Overview

  • Message type: E = Error

  • Message class: /SAPAPO/DESCCHAR -

  • Message number: 205

  • Message text: No values found for a valid descriptive characteristic value combination

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/SAPAPO/DESCCHAR205 - Details

  • The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DESCCHAR205 indicates that there are no values found for a valid descriptive characteristic value combination in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises when the system is unable to find any data that matches the specified criteria for a descriptive characteristic.
    Causes:
    
    Missing Data: The most common cause is that the data for the specified characteristic values has not been maintained in the system.
    Incorrect Characteristic Values: The characteristic values being queried may not exist or may be incorrectly specified.
    Data Activation Issues: There may be issues with data activation in the APO system, meaning that the data has not been properly transferred or activated from the source system (like SAP ERP).
    Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used in the query may be too restrictive, leading to no results being returned.
    Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data setup, such as missing or incorrect

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