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Message type: E = Error
Message class: /SAPAPO/MC01 -
Message number: 119
Message text: Characteristic requirement does not exist
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/SAPAPO/MC01119
- Characteristic requirement does not exist ?The SAP error message
/SAPAPO/MC01119 Characteristic requirement does not exist
typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an issue related to the characteristics or key figures that are required for a specific planning object or process. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a characteristic requirement that is expected for the operation being performed.Causes:
- Missing Characteristic Requirement: The characteristic that is being referenced in the planning object does not exist in the system or has not been defined properly.
- Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the planning object (like a planning book or data view) may not be set up correctly, leading to missing characteristics.
- Data Model Issues: The data model may not be aligned with the characteristics that are required for the planning process.
- Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there may have been issues during the transport that caused some characteristics to be missing.
Solutions:
Check Characteristic Definitions: Go to the characteristics definition in the SAP APO system and ensure that the required characteristics are defined and active.
- Transaction Code:
/SAPAPO/CTC
(Characteristic Table Configuration)Review Planning Book Configuration: Check the configuration of the planning book or data view to ensure that all necessary characteristics are included.
- Transaction Code:
/SAPAPO/MC62
(Planning Book Maintenance)Validate Data Model: Ensure that the data model used in the planning process is correctly set up and includes all necessary characteristics.
- Transaction Code:
/SAPAPO/MC8A
(Data Model Maintenance)Transport Check: If the issue arose after a transport, verify that all necessary objects were included in the transport request and that they were successfully imported into the target system.
Consult Documentation: Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific planning object you are working with to ensure that all requirements are met.
Debugging: If the issue persists, consider debugging the process to identify where the system is failing to find the characteristic requirement.
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