How To Fix /SAPAPO/MC01201 - Enter a primary resource for activity &

/SAPAPO/MC01201 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MC01 -

• Message number: 201

• Message text: Enter a primary resource for activity &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MC01201 - Enter a primary resource for activity & ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MC01201 Enter a primary resource for activity & typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when you are trying to create or modify a production or planning activity that requires a primary resource, but none has been specified.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Resource Assignment: The activity you are trying to create or modify does not have a primary resource assigned to it. In SAP APO, every production activity must have a primary resource to determine how the activity will be executed.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the activity or the resource may not be set up correctly, leading to the system not recognizing the primary resource.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data related to resources or activities, which can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Assign a Primary Resource:
  
  Go to the activity you are trying to create or modify.
  Ensure that you have assigned a primary resource