How To Fix /SAPAPO/MA786 - First select a characteristic attribute

/SAPAPO/MA786 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MA -

• Message number: 786

• Message text: First select a characteristic attribute

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/SAPAPO/MA786 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MA786 ("First select a characteristic attribute") typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when you are trying to perform an action that requires the selection of a characteristic attribute, but none has been selected.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Missing Selection: You are trying to execute a function that requires you to select a characteristic attribute, but you have not made any selection.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the characteristic attributes may not be set up correctly in the system.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked selecting the necessary attribute before proceeding with the action.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Select a Characteristic Attribute:
  
  Go back to the screen where the error occurred.
  Look for the section where you can select characteristic attributes.
  Ensure that you select at least one characteristic attribute before proceeding.
  
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  If you are an administrator or have