How To Fix /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR210 - Characteristic & is not maintained in the system

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR -

• Message number: 210

• Message text: Characteristic & is not maintained in the system

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR210 - Characteristic & is not maintained in the system ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR210 indicates that a specific characteristic (denoted by &) is not maintained in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), particularly in Demand Planning (DP) when you are trying to use a characteristic that has not been defined or maintained in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Characteristic Not Defined: The characteristic you are trying to use has not been created in the system.
  Characteristic Not Assigned: The characteristic exists but is not assigned to the relevant planning area or master data.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data or configuration that prevent the characteristic from being recognized.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or maintain the characteristic.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/DP or use the relevant transaction for maintaining characteristics.
  Verify if the characteristic exists in the system. If it does not, you will need to create it.
  
  
  
  Maintain Characteristic:
  
  If the characteristic exists but is not maintained, you can maintain it by going to the relevant configuration settings in the SAP APO system.
  Use transaction /SAPAPO/CHAR to create or modify characteristics.
  
  
  
  Assign Characteristic to Planning Area:
  
  Ensure that the characteristic is assigned to the relevant planning area. You can check this in the planning area configuration.
  Use transaction /SAPAPO/PA to access planning area settings and verify the assignment of characteristics.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the master data (e.g., InfoObjects, key figures) is correctly set up to include the characteristic in question.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and maintain the characteristic. This can be checked with the help of your SAP security team.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the characteristic was recently created or modified, ensure that the changes have been transported to the relevant system (e.g., from development to production).
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  /SAPAPO/DP - Demand Planning
  /SAPAPO/CHAR - Characteristic Maintenance
  /SAPAPO/PA - Planning Area Maintenance
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on characteristics and planning areas in SAP APO.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to characteristics in your version of SAP APO.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message /SAPAPO/DP_CHAR210 and ensure that the characteristic is properly maintained in the system.