Message type: E = Error
Message class: /SAPAPO/MA -
Message number: 871
Message text: Number of Characteristics Combinations for Selection: &1
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/SAPAPO/MA871
- Number of Characteristics Combinations for Selection: &1 ?The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MA871 typically indicates that the number of characteristic combinations for selection exceeds the allowed limit in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error can occur when you are trying to execute a planning function or a query that involves a large number of characteristics or combinations of characteristics, which can lead to performance issues or exceed system limits.
Cause: Excessive Combinations: The primary cause of this error is that the selection criteria you are using in your planning function or query result in too many combinations of characteristics. This can happen if you have many characteristics defined in your planning area and you are trying to select a broad range of values for these characteristics. System Limitations: SAP has predefined limits on the number of characteristic combinations that can be processed at one time. When the number of combinations exceeds this limit, the error is triggered.
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