How To Fix /SAPAPO/MC01163 - Macro '&1' does not supply characteristic '&2' for element '&3'

/SAPAPO/MC01163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MC01 -

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Macro '&1' does not supply characteristic '&2' for element '&3'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MC01163 - Macro '&1' does not supply characteristic '&2' for element '&3' ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MC01163 indicates that a macro in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) system is not supplying a required characteristic for a specific element. This typically occurs in the context of planning functions or macros that are expected to provide certain data but fail to do so.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic: The macro is expected to supply a characteristic (e.g., a key figure or attribute) that is not being provided.
  Incorrect Macro Configuration: The macro may not be configured correctly to include the necessary characteristics.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the data or the master data that the macro is trying to process.
  Element Not Defined: The element for which the characteristic is expected may not be defined properly in the planning area or master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Macro Configuration:
  
  Go to the macro definition in the SAP APO system.
  Verify that the macro is configured to supply the required characteristic for the specified