How To Fix /SAPAPO/SDP133 - The consumption group characteristics have not been restricted

/SAPAPO/SDP133 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SDP -

• Message number: 133

• Message text: The consumption group characteristics have not been restricted

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/SAPAPO/SDP133 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SDP133 indicates that the consumption group characteristics have not been restricted in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) within SAP. This error typically arises during the planning process when the system is unable to find a valid consumption group due to the lack of restrictions on the characteristics that define the consumption group.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Restrictions: The consumption group characteristics (like product, location, etc.) have not been properly defined or restricted in the planning book or in the planning area.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the planning area or the planning book that prevent the system from recognizing the consumption group.
  Data Issues: The master data related to the consumption group may be incomplete or incorrectly set up, leading to the inability to restrict the characteristics.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Planning Book Configuration:
  
  Go to the planning book configuration and ensure that the consumption group characteristics are properly