How To Fix /SCDL/AF012 - Process type &1 is not valid

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCDL/AF -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Process type &1 is not valid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCDL/AF012 - Process type &1 is not valid ?

  The SAP error message /SCDL/AF012 Process type &1 is not valid typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or Supply Chain Management (SCM) when there is an issue with the process type being referenced in a planning or execution scenario. Here’s a breakdown of the potential causes, solutions, and related information for this error:
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Process Type: The process type specified in the error message (&1) does not exist in the system or is not correctly defined.
  
  Configuration Issues: The process type may not be properly configured in the system, leading to it being unrecognized.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or use the specified process type.
  Data Consistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data or configuration data related to the process type.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Process Type Definition:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g., /SCDL/AF01 or similar) to check if the process type exists