How To Fix XC160 - APO indicator for material &1 / plant &2 is not active

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: XC - Message Class for Core Interface

• Message number: 160

• Message text: APO indicator for material &1 / plant &2 is not active

What causes this issue?

You have changed a process/production order in SAP APO or marked a
planned order for conversion that has the header material &V1& in plant
&V2&.
In the ERP system, the APO indicator for material &V1& / plant &V2& is
not active. Along with the integration model, this indicator controls
whether production/process orders are integrated with SAP APO.

System Response

The change or conversion is rejected because the APO indicator is not
active. If this were not the case, changes would be carried out to the
order/the conversion would occur in the ERP system, but the necessary
retransfer to SAP APO would not take place.

How to fix this error?

Ensure that the APO indicator for material &V1& in plant &V2& is active
in the ERP system.
Check whether an integration model is active for process/production
orders for material &V1& / plant &V2&.
If you discover and active integration model, use the report RAPOKZFX to
check the agreement between the integration model and the APO indicator.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message XC160 - APO indicator for material &1 / plant &2 is not active ?

  The SAP error message XC160 indicates that the APO (Advanced Planning and Optimization) indicator for a specific material and plant combination is not active. This typically occurs in the context of SAP APO when trying to perform planning activities for a material that has not been properly set up in the APO system.
  Cause:
  
  Inactive APO Indicator: The material and plant combination does not have the APO indicator activated in the system.
  Master Data Issues: The material master data may not be correctly maintained in the APO system.
  Integration Issues: There may be issues with the integration between SAP ERP and SAP APO, leading to the material not being transferred correctly.
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings in the APO system may not be set up to recognize the material and plant combination.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Activate APO Indicator:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/MAT1 in the SAP APO system.
  Check the material and plant combination.
  If the APO indicator is not active, activate it.
  
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Ensure that the material master data is correctly maintained in both the SAP ERP and SAP APO systems.
  Verify that the material is set up for planning in the relevant plant.
  
  
  
  Transfer Data:
  
  If the material is newly created, ensure that it has been transferred from SAP ERP to SAP APO using the appropriate CIF (Core Interface) settings.
  Use transaction code /SAPAPO/CIF to monitor and manage the data transfer.
  
  
  
  Review Configuration:
  
  Check the configuration settings in the APO system to ensure that they are set up to recognize the material and plant combination.
  Review the settings in the APO system for planning areas and planning books to ensure they are correctly configured.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Refer to SAP documentation or help notes related to the specific error message for additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes:
  
  /SAPAPO/MAT1: To maintain material master data in APO.
  /SAPAPO/CIF: To monitor and manage the CIF interface.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may provide additional insights or fixes related to this error message.
  
  
  Integration Settings: Review the integration settings between SAP ERP and SAP APO to ensure that they are correctly configured.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the XC160 error and activate the APO indicator for the specified material and plant combination.