How To Fix /SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES652 - Characteristic name error

/SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES652 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 652

• Message text: Characteristic name error

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES652 - Characteristic name error ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES652 typically indicates a problem related to the characteristic name in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This error can occur in various scenarios, such as during the creation or modification of planning objects, or when working with characteristics in the SAP APO system.
  
  Cause:
  The error message /SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES652 usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Invalid Characteristic Name: The characteristic name being used may not exist in the system or may be incorrectly specified.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the characteristics in the APO system, such as missing or incorrect settings.
  Data Consistency Issues: There could be inconsistencies in the master data or planning data that reference the characteristic.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or modify the characteristic.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Verify Characteristic Name:
  
  Check the characteristic name being used