How To Fix /SAPAPO/TSM270 - No characteristic value combination created for product &1 and PPM/PDS &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/TSM -

• Message number: 270

• Message text: No characteristic value combination created for product &1 and PPM/PDS &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/TSM270 - No characteristic value combination created for product &1 and PPM/PDS &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/TSM270 indicates that there is no characteristic value combination created for a specific product and its associated Production Planning Master Data (PPM) or Product Data Structure (PDS). This error typically arises in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system is unable to find a valid combination of characteristics for the specified product.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Characteristic Values: The product may not have the necessary characteristic values defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the product might not align with the expected characteristic values in the PPM or PDS.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the master data setup for the product.
  Planning Version Issues: The planning version being used may not have the required characteristic value combinations defined.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Values:
  
  Go to the product master data and verify that all required characteristics and their values are correctly defined.
  Ensure that the characteristic values are assigned to the product in the relevant planning area.
  
  
  
  Review PPM/PDS Configuration:
  
  Check the PPM or PDS associated with the product to ensure that it is correctly configured and that it includes the necessary characteristic value combinations.
  If necessary, create or modify the PPM/PDS to include the required combinations.
  
  
  
  Create Missing Combinations:
  
  If the required characteristic value combination does not exist, you may need to create it. This can be done in the PPM or PDS maintenance transaction.
  Use transaction /SAPAPO/PPM or /SAPAPO/PDS to create or modify the relevant data.
  
  
  
  Check Planning Version:
  
  Ensure that you are working with the correct planning version that contains the necessary data.
  If you are using a different version, switch to the appropriate one where the characteristic combinations are defined.
  
  
  
  Data Consistency Check:
  
  Run consistency checks on the master data to identify any discrepancies or missing entries.
  Use transaction /SAPAPO/TSM to perform a consistency check on the planning objects.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  /SAPAPO/PPM: For maintaining Production Planning Master Data.
  /SAPAPO/PDS: For maintaining Product Data Structures.
  /SAPAPO/TSM: For checking and maintaining planning data consistency.
  
  
  
  Documentation: Refer to SAP Help documentation for detailed information on characteristic value combinations and their role in APO.
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address specific issues related to this error message.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that the necessary characteristic value combinations are created for the specified product and PPM/PDS.