How To Fix /SAPAPO/MC01604 - Define a characteristic pattern

/SAPAPO/MC01604 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MC01 -

• Message number: 604

• Message text: Define a characteristic pattern

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MC01604 - Define a characteristic pattern ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MC01604 - Define a characteristic pattern typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an issue related to the configuration of characteristic patterns in the system. Characteristic patterns are used in SAP APO to define how certain characteristics behave in relation to planning and forecasting.
  
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that a characteristic pattern has not been defined for a specific characteristic that is required for the planning process. This can happen due to several reasons:
  
  Missing Configuration: The characteristic pattern has not been created or assigned in the system.
  Incorrect Settings: The settings for the characteristic pattern may be incomplete or incorrect.
  Data Model Issues: The data model being used may not have the necessary characteristic patterns defined.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Define Characteristic Patterns:
  
  Go to the SAP APO system.
  Navigate to the transaction code /SAPAPO/MC62 (or use the menu path: