How To Fix /SAPAPO/SPP_CHECK014 - Product &1 location &2 (version &3): check mode is not defined

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SPP_CHECK -

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Product &1 location &2 (version &3): check mode is not defined

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SPP_CHECK014 - Product &1 location &2 (version &3): check mode is not defined ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SPP_CHECK014 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a product at a specific location in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) system. The message specifically states that the "check mode is not defined" for the given product, location, and version.
  Cause:
  This error typically arises when:
  
  The product-location combination does not have a defined check mode in the system.
  The check mode is required for certain planning functions, such as demand planning or supply network planning, and it has not been set up correctly.
  There may be missing configuration in the APO system related to the product or location master data.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Product and Location Master Data:
  
  Go to the product master data in the APO system and verify that the product is correctly defined for the specified location.
  Ensure that the version of the product is active and correctly set up.
  
  
  
  Define Check Mode:
  
  Navigate to the configuration settings for the product-location combination.
  Define the check mode for the product at the specified location. This can usually be done in the transaction code /SAPAPO/SDP1 (for demand planning) or /SAPAPO/MC90 (for supply network planning).
  Ensure that the check mode is appropriate for the planning scenario you are working with.
  
  
  
  Check Planning Area Settings:
  
  Verify the settings in the planning area to ensure that the check mode is defined for the relevant planning area.
  You can check this in the transaction code /SAPAPO/MP30 or /SAPAPO/MC90.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If changes were made in a development environment, ensure that the transport requests have been moved to the production environment correctly.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific error message for any additional context or updates that may be relevant.
  
  
  
  Testing:
  
  After making the necessary changes, test the planning function again to ensure that the error has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  /SAPAPO/SDP1: For demand planning.
  /SAPAPO/MC90: For supply network planning.
  /SAPAPO/MP30: For checking planning area settings.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes:
  
  Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or solutions related to this error message.
  
  
  
  SAP Community:
  
  Consider searching or posting in the SAP Community forums for additional help from other users who may have encountered the same issue.
  
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the check mode not being defined for the specified product and location in SAP APO.