Maintaining Characteristic ValuesUseThe purpose of this activity is to determine the master data on which you want to create the demand pans, a necessary prerequisite of demand planning.Procedure1. Access the activity, use one of the following navigation options:Transaction Code/SAPAPO/MC62

SAP SCM MenuAdvanced Planning and Optimization Master Data Application Specific Master data Demand Planning Maintain Characteristic Values

1. On the Maintain Planning-Relevant characteristic combinations view, enter the following data:Field NameUser Action and ValuesNote

Master Planning Object StructureYDP_POS

1. In the Maintain Characteristic Combinations section, choose Create Characteristic Combination.1. On the Create Characteristic Combinations screen, create the following entries:Field NameEntry Value

Create Characteristic Combinations

Generate ImmedtlyX

Data Source

Load Data From:InfoProvider

InfoProviderZY93_IC01

Data fromFor example, Current date two years

ToFor example, Current date

Action Selection

Results LogX

1. Choose Execute.ResultYou have generated the master data for demand planning. You can check the characteristics combination you have just generated by using the Display characteristics combinations option in the Maintain Planning-Relevant characteristic combinations view.