How To Fix /SAPAPO/PROD013 - Resource & does not yet exist

/SAPAPO/PROD013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PROD -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Resource & does not yet exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PROD013 - Resource & does not yet exist ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PROD013 Resource & does not yet exist typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system is unable to find a specified resource in the system. This can happen during planning activities, such as production planning or capacity planning, where the system expects a resource to be defined but cannot locate it.
  
  Cause:
  
  Resource Not Defined: The resource specified in the planning run or transaction has not been created or defined in the system.
  Incorrect Resource Name: There may be a typo or incorrect reference to the resource name in the planning data.
  Resource Deactivation: The resource might have been deactivated or deleted in the system.
  Master Data Issues: There could be issues with the master data setup, such as missing or incomplete resource definitions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Resource Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/RES01 (Resource Overview) or /SAPAPO/RES02 (Resource Maintenance) to check if the resource exists.
  If it