How To Fix /SAPAPO/PPDS_COMMONS016 - &1 has Products/Locations assigned which are not active for planning

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PPDS_COMMONS -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: &1 has Products/Locations assigned which are not active for planning

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PPDS_COMMONS016 - &1 has Products/Locations assigned which are not active for planning ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PPDS_COMMONS016 indicates that there are products or locations assigned in the system that are not active for planning in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, specifically in the Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) component. This can occur when you attempt to execute planning functions or transactions that require active products or locations.
  Cause:
  
  
  Inactive Products/Locations: The primary cause of this error is that the products or locations referenced in the planning run are not marked as active for planning. This can happen if:
  
  The product or location has been deactivated in the system.
  The product or location is not included in the planning version being used.
  The product or location is not assigned to the relevant planning area.
  
  
  
  Planning Area Configuration: The planning area may not be configured correctly to include the necessary products or locations.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data setup, such as missing or incorrect assignments.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Product/Location Status:
  
  Go to the product master data in SAP APO and check if the product is active for planning.
  Similarly, check the location master data to ensure it is active.
  
  
  
  Activate Products/Locations:
  
  If you find that the products or locations are inactive, you can activate them by updating their status in the product or location master data.
  
  
  
  Review Planning Area Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the planning area includes the products and locations you are trying to plan. You can do this by checking the configuration of the planning area in the SAP APO system.
  
  
  
  Check Planning Version:
  
  Make sure that the planning version you are using includes the necessary products and locations. You may need to switch to a different planning version that includes them.
  
  
  
  Reassign Products/Locations:
  
  If necessary, reassign the products or locations to the appropriate planning area or version.
  
  
  
  Run Consistency Checks:
  
  Use the consistency check tools available in SAP APO to identify any discrepancies in master data that may be causing the issue.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may use transaction codes like /SAPAPO/MAT1 for product master data and /SAPAPO/LOC1 for location master data to check and update the status.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on managing master data in SAP APO.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the cause of the error message /SAPAPO/PPDS_COMMONS016.