How To Fix VBX010 - Characteristic & is not relevant for characteristic-based ATP

VBX010 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: VBX - Distribution of Selection Criteria: Batch Determination

• Message number: 010

• Message text: Characteristic & is not relevant for characteristic-based ATP

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message VBX010 - Characteristic & is not relevant for characteristic-based ATP ?

  The SAP error message VBX010 indicates that a specific characteristic is not relevant for characteristic-based Available-to-Promise (ATP) checks. This typically occurs in the context of variant configuration or when dealing with configurable materials in SAP.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A characteristic that is being used in a sales order or production order is not marked as relevant for ATP checks.
  The configuration settings for the material do not include the characteristic in the ATP check process.
  The characteristic may not be properly defined in the material master or the configuration profile.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Characteristic Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code CT04 (Characteristic Maintenance) and check the settings of the characteristic that is causing the error.
  Ensure that the characteristic is marked as relevant for ATP checks. This can be done by checking the "Relevant for ATP" checkbox in the characteristic settings.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration Profile:
  
  Use transaction code CU41 (Configuration Profile) to