How To Fix /SAPAPO/MAT153 - Profile &1 is still refered by product &2 at location &3

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MAT -

• Message number: 153

• Message text: Profile &1 is still refered by product &2 at location &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT153 - Profile &1 is still refered by product &2 at location &3 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT153 indicates that a specific profile (in this case, &1) is still being referenced by a product (&2) at a particular location (&3). This typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when trying to delete or modify a profile that is still in use.
  Cause:
  
  Active References: The profile you are trying to delete or modify is still being used by one or more products in the system. This could be due to active planning, settings, or configurations that are linked to that profile.
  Data Integrity: SAP enforces data integrity rules to prevent the deletion of profiles that are still in use, which helps maintain the consistency of planning data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Identify References:
  
  Use transaction codes like /SAPAPO/MAT1 (Product Master) or /SAPAPO/LOC1 (Location Master) to check which products and locations are still referencing the profile.
  You can also use the transaction /SAPAPO/MAT1 to display the product master data and check the profile assignments.
  
  
  
  Remove References:
  
  If you find that the profile is indeed being used, you will need to either:
  
  Change the product or location settings to remove the reference to the profile.
  Assign a different profile that is not being deleted.
  
  
  
  
  
  Delete or Modify the Profile:
  
  Once all references to the profile have been removed, you should be able to delete or modify the profile without encountering the error.
  
  
  
  Check for Active Planning Runs:
  
  Ensure that there are no active planning runs or processes that might be using the profile. If there are, you may need to wait for them to complete or terminate them if appropriate.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as /SAPAPO/MAT1, /SAPAPO/LOC1, and /SAPAPO/PROF for managing product and location profiles.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for more details on managing profiles in SAP APO.
  Support: If you are unable to resolve the issue, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the /SAPAPO/MAT153 error and manage your profiles effectively in SAP APO.