How To Fix /SAPAPO/TSM062 - Planning object structure must contain a product characteristic

/SAPAPO/TSM062 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/TSM -

• Message number: 062

• Message text: Planning object structure must contain a product characteristic

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/TSM062 - Planning object structure must contain a product characteristic ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/TSM062 indicates that a planning object structure in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) is missing a required product characteristic. This error typically arises when you are trying to create or modify a planning object structure that does not include the necessary characteristics that define the products involved in the planning process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Product Characteristic: The planning object structure you are trying to use does not include a product characteristic, which is essential for the planning process.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the planning object structure may not have been set up correctly, leading to the omission of required characteristics.
  Data Model Issues: There may be issues with the data model or the way the planning object structure is defined in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Planning Object Structure:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/TSM (or the relevant transaction for managing planning object structures).
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