How To Fix /SAPAPO/SNP761 - Penalty cost group profile &1 does not exist

/SAPAPO/SNP761 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SNP -

• Message number: 761

• Message text: Penalty cost group profile &1 does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SNP761 - Penalty cost group profile &1 does not exist ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SNP761 Penalty cost group profile &1 does not exist typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), specifically within the Supply Network Planning (SNP) module. This error indicates that the system is trying to reference a penalty cost group profile that has not been defined or does not exist in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Profile: The specified penalty cost group profile (indicated by &1) has not been created in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be a configuration issue where the profile is expected to be available but is not properly set up.
  Typographical Error: There could be a typo in the profile name when it is being referenced in the planning run or configuration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Create the Profile:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/MC90 (or the relevant transaction for managing penalty cost profiles).
  Check if the profile exists. If it does not, create a new penalty cost group profile