Characteristic base planning

Hi Experts,
would just like to ask how would i configure the planning in APO such that if I am using characteristic base planning for make to order and the sales order item provides multiple values for a single characteristic. Say, paper color is red, yellow, or purple. and the planned order will be created with the color that has the available stock?
Kindy advise.
Thanks a lot for your help.
Ria

Hi Ria,
I have given below the SAP notes containing detailed configuration of classes and characteristics in APO.
1038904 - Changes to characteristics not transferred to APO
714929 - Integration of characteristics and class
832393 - Release restrictions of SCM 5.0
449565 - Integration with CDP in APO
949246 - Error message during CIf of characteristics and class
For the error of characteristics not seen in APO, you refer to note 1038904. For detailed settings for ciffing class and characteristics to APO, use notes 714929.
Please get back to me with your observations.
Regards
R. Senthil Mareeswaran.

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