How To Fix CMMD418 - Planning step & does not exist for scenario &

CMMD418 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CMMD -

• Message number: 418

• Message text: Planning step & does not exist for scenario &

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CMMD418 - Planning step & does not exist for scenario & ?

  The SAP error message CMMD418 typically indicates that a planning step does not exist for the specified planning scenario in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This error can occur during various planning activities, such as running a planning run, executing a planning function, or when trying to access a specific planning step.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Planning Step: The specified planning step has not been defined in the planning scenario.
  Incorrect Configuration: The planning scenario may not be correctly configured, leading to the absence of the required planning step.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the planning step.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data or configuration that prevent the planning step from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Planning Scenario Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration of the planning scenario in SAP IBP or APO.
  Verify that the planning step in question is defined