How To Fix /SAPAPO/OE012 - No alternative identification found

/SAPAPO/OE012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/OE -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: No alternative identification found

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/SAPAPO/OE012 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/OE012 No alternative identification found typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system is unable to find a valid alternative for a product or resource in the planning process. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the creation of a production order, when trying to perform a planning run, or when executing a heuristic.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Alternative: The most common cause is that the product or resource does not have any alternative identified in the system. Alternatives are used in planning to provide flexibility in production or sourcing.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the APO system that prevent the identification of alternatives.
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the product or resource may not be correctly maintained, leading to the absence of alternatives.
  Planning Version: The planning version being used may not have the necessary alternatives defined.
  Data Consistency: There