How To Fix /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR012 - Number range is not defined for object &

/SAPAPO/DP_CHAR012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Number range is not defined for object &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR012 - Number range is not defined for object & ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR012 indicates that there is an issue with the number range not being defined for a specific object in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), particularly in Demand Planning (DP). This error typically arises when the system attempts to generate or access a number that is not defined in the number range settings for the specified object.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Number Range Definition: The most common cause of this error is that the number range for the specified object (e.g., a characteristic or key figure) has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the number range may be incorrect or incomplete.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from another system, the number range might not have been included in the transport request.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Define Number Range:
  
  Go to transaction code SNRO (Number Range Objects).
  Check if the number