How To Fix /SAPAPO/MC01178 - Source field for characteristic '&' reset

/SAPAPO/MC01178 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MC01 -

• Message number: 178

• Message text: Source field for characteristic '&' reset

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MC01178 - Source field for characteristic '&' reset ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MC01178 indicates that there is an issue with the source field for a characteristic in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises when the system is unable to find a valid source field for a characteristic that is being used in a planning scenario.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Source Field: The characteristic specified in the error message does not have a valid source field assigned to it in the configuration.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the characteristic may not be set up correctly, leading to the system being unable to map the characteristic to a source field.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or planning data that prevent the system from identifying the source field.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was recently transported from another system, there may be missing dependencies or settings that were not transported correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings