How To Fix CMCB_MSG378 - Cannot choose free style; rolling cycle is already selected

CMCB_MSG378 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMCB_MSG - Cash Budgeting Message Class

• Message number: 378

• Message text: Cannot choose free style; rolling cycle is already selected

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CMCB_MSG378 - Details

• The SAP error message CMCB_MSG378 indicates that there is a conflict in the selection of a rolling cycle and a free style in a planning scenario. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when users attempt to set up or modify planning views or data.
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when:
  
  A rolling cycle has already been selected for a planning view or data model.
  The user attempts to switch to a free style, which is not compatible with the existing rolling cycle selection.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Current Settings:
  
  Review the current configuration of the planning view or data model to confirm that a rolling cycle is indeed selected.
  
  
  
  Modify the Selection:
  
  If you need to use a free style, you will need to deselect the rolling cycle. This can typically be done in the planning view settings or configuration