How To Fix 61206 - No. of periods for the end of the short-term horizon set to 1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: 61 - Fehlermeldungen fuer Bedarfsplanung

• Message number: 206

• Message text: No. of periods for the end of the short-term horizon set to 1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message 61206 - No. of periods for the end of the short-term horizon set to 1 ?

  The SAP error message 61206, which states "No. of periods for the end of the short-term horizon set to 1," typically occurs in the context of planning and forecasting within SAP systems, particularly in modules like SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO).
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when the configuration for the planning horizon is not set correctly. Specifically, it indicates that the system is expecting a certain number of periods to be defined for the short-term planning horizon, but it has been set to 1, which may not be sufficient for the planning process. This can happen due to:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The planning horizon settings in the configuration may not align with the requirements of the planning process.
  Master Data Settings: The master data related to the planning horizon may not be correctly defined.
  Planning Area Settings: The planning area may have incorrect settings that do not allow