How To Fix AH458 - Please specify the pre-sorting key &2 in schema step &1

AH458 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: AH - IS-U billing (master data)

• Message number: 458

• Message text: Please specify the pre-sorting key &2 in schema step &1

What causes this issue?

The presorting key &V2& is not maintained in schema step &V1&.

System Response

The schema cannot be saved
The schema cannot be released for billing

How to fix this error?

Enter the required data.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message AH458 - Please specify the pre-sorting key &2 in schema step &1 ?

  The SAP error message AH458, which states "Please specify the pre-sorting key &2 in schema step &1," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, particularly when dealing with the configuration of the planning process.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises when a pre-sorting key is not defined for a specific schema step in the planning process. The pre-sorting key is essential for determining how data should be sorted before it is processed in the planning run. If the system expects a pre-sorting key to be specified for a particular step but it is missing, this error will be triggered.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to specify the pre-sorting key in the relevant schema step. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Schema Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/SDP94 or navigate through the SAP menu to the relevant configuration area for your planning process.
  
  
  
  Locate the Schema