How To Fix /SAPAPO/TSW_MDC023 - Planning Route not found.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/TSW_MDC -

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Planning Route not found.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/TSW_MDC023 - Planning Route not found. ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/TSW_MDC023 Planning Route not found typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system is unable to find a planning route for a specific product or location. This can happen for various reasons, and understanding the cause is essential for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Planning Route: The most common cause is that the planning route for the specified product and location has not been defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be configuration issues in the planning area or the master data that prevent the system from finding the appropriate planning route.
  Data Inconsistencies: Inconsistencies in master data, such as product master, location master, or transportation lanes, can lead to this error.
  Version Issues: The planning version being used may not have the necessary planning routes defined.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the planning routes.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Define Planning Route:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/ROUTE to create or maintain planning routes.
  Ensure that the planning route is correctly defined for the relevant product and location.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Verify that the product master and location master data are correctly maintained.
  Ensure that the transportation lanes are set up properly if applicable.
  
  
  
  Review Planning Area Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration of the planning area to ensure that it includes the necessary planning routes.
  Use transaction /SAPAPO/MC62 to check the planning area settings.
  
  
  
  Check Planning Version:
  
  Ensure that you are using the correct planning version that has the required planning routes defined.
  You can check the version settings in the planning book or through the transaction /SAPAPO/MC84.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Ensure that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the planning routes and related master data.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to this error message for any specific recommendations or patches.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  /SAPAPO/ROUTE: For maintaining planning routes.
  /SAPAPO/MC62: For checking planning area settings.
  /SAPAPO/MC84: For checking planning version settings.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  Support: If the issue persists after trying the above solutions, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to resolve it.