How To Fix /SAPAPO/MC01_ECV031 - No value description found for characteristic (ATINN &1, VALUE &2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MC01_ECV -

• Message number: 031

• Message text: No value description found for characteristic (ATINN &1, VALUE &2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MC01_ECV031 - No value description found for characteristic (ATINN &1, VALUE &2) ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MC01_ECV031 indicates that there is no value description found for a specific characteristic in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically occurs when the system is trying to access a characteristic value that has not been defined or is missing in the system.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Value Description: The characteristic value you are trying to use does not have a corresponding description in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The characteristic may not be properly configured in the system, or the value might not be assigned to the characteristic.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or planning data that lead to this error.
  Transport Issues: If the characteristic was recently transported from another system, the value descriptions may not have been included in the transport.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Characteristic) and check if the characteristic (ATINN) is correctly defined.
  Ensure that the value (VALUE) you are trying to use is listed under the characteristic.
  
  
  
  Add Missing Value Descriptions:
  
  If the value is missing, you can add a description for the characteristic value in the same transaction (CT04).
  Navigate to the "Values" tab and add the missing value description.
  
  
  
  Review Master Data:
  
  Check the master data related to the characteristic in question. Ensure that all necessary values and descriptions are correctly maintained.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the characteristic was recently transported, verify that the transport request included all necessary objects, including value descriptions.
  If not, you may need to manually create the missing descriptions or re-transport the necessary objects.
  
  
  
  Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks in the APO system to identify any other potential issues with master data or planning data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to this error message for any specific recommendations or patches that may address the issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  CT04: Characteristic maintenance
  CT03: Display characteristic
  CUNI: Maintain units of measure (if applicable)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check SAP Notes for any known issues or fixes related to this error message.
  
  
  APO Master Data: Familiarize yourself with the master data setup in APO, including characteristics, values, and their descriptions.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message /SAPAPO/MC01_ECV031 and ensure that the characteristic values are correctly defined in your SAP system.