How To Fix /SAPAPO/TSM012 - Master plng object structure & already exists for this char. combination

/SAPAPO/TSM012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/TSM -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Master plng object structure & already exists for this char. combination

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/TSM012 - Master plng object structure & already exists for this char. combination ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/TSM012 indicates that there is an issue with the master planning object structure in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). Specifically, it suggests that a master planning object structure already exists for the specified characteristic combination, which is causing a conflict.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Entries: The error typically arises when there is an attempt to create or modify a master planning object structure that already exists for the same characteristic combination.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration of the planning object structures or characteristics in the system.
  Data Integrity Issues: The data in the system may not be consistent, leading to conflicts when trying to create or modify planning objects.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Existing Structures: 
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/TSM (or the relevant transaction for managing planning object structures) and check if the planning object structure already exists for the characteristic combination you are trying to use.
  If it exists, you