How To Fix /SAPAPO/TSM311 - Wrong characteristics combination: &

/SAPAPO/TSM311 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/TSM -

• Message number: 311

• Message text: Wrong characteristics combination: &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/TSM311 - Wrong characteristics combination: & ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/TSM311 Wrong characteristics combination: & typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), particularly when dealing with the configuration of products and their characteristics in the system. This error indicates that there is an issue with the combination of characteristics assigned to a product or a planning object.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Invalid Characteristic Combinations: The error usually arises when a product is assigned a combination of characteristics that is not valid according to the configuration settings in the system. This could be due to:
  
  Missing characteristics that are required for the product.
  Incompatible characteristics that should not be used together.
  Incorrectly defined dependencies between characteristics.
  
  
  
  Master Data Issues: The master data for the product may not be correctly maintained, leading to invalid combinations.
  
  
  Configuration Profiles: The configuration profiles or classes assigned to the product may not be set up correctly, leading to the error when trying to process the product in