How To Fix /SAPAPO/MAT824 - There can be only one TL- or QT-relevant product group type

/SAPAPO/MAT824 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MAT -

• Message number: 824

• Message text: There can be only one TL- or QT-relevant product group type

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT824 - There can be only one TL- or QT-relevant product group type ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT824 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of product group types in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. Specifically, the error states that there can only be one Transportation Lead (TL) or Quotation (QT) relevant product group type defined for a given product group.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises when:
  
  Multiple Product Group Types: There are multiple product group types defined for a product group that are marked as TL or QT relevant. This violates the system's requirement that only one such type can exist.
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the APO system may not be set up correctly, leading to conflicts in the product group definitions.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or product group definitions that need to be resolved.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the /SAPAPO/MAT824 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Product Group Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for product groups in