How To Fix /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR102 - No characteristic values exist that are relevant to planning

/SAPAPO/DP_CHAR102 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR -

• Message number: 102

• Message text: No characteristic values exist that are relevant to planning

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR102 - No characteristic values exist that are relevant to planning ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR102 indicates that there are no characteristic values available that are relevant for planning in the context of Demand Planning (DP) within SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This error typically arises when you are trying to execute a planning function or run a planning scenario, but the system cannot find any valid characteristic values to work with.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Characteristic Values: The most common cause is that the characteristic values that you are trying to use in your planning process have not been defined or are not available in the master data.
  Incorrect Selection Criteria: The selection criteria used in the planning function may not match any existing characteristic values.
  Data Not Loaded: The relevant data may not have been loaded into the planning area, or the data load process may have failed.
  Planning Area Configuration: The planning area may not be correctly configured to include the necessary characteristics or