How To Fix /SAPAPO/TSW_MDC025 - Not possible to define globally available if Routes are assigned.

/SAPAPO/TSW_MDC025 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/TSW_MDC -

• Message number: 025

• Message text: Not possible to define globally available if Routes are assigned.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/TSW_MDC025 - Not possible to define globally available if Routes are assigned. ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/TSW_MDC025 indicates that there is an issue with defining a resource as globally available when routes are already assigned to it. This error typically arises in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) in SAP, particularly when dealing with transportation and production planning.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because:
  
  A resource (like a production facility or transportation lane) is already linked to specific routes.
  The system does not allow a resource to be marked as globally available if it has assigned routes, as this could lead to inconsistencies in planning and execution.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Route Assignments:
  
  Review the routes assigned to the resource in question. You can do this by navigating to the relevant transaction in SAP APO where routes are defined and checking the assignments.
  
  
  
  Remove Route Assignments:
  
  If it is appropriate for your business process, consider removing the route assignments from the resource. This