How To Fix /CPD/SS_MESSAGES268 - Update failed as the entered demand does not exist.

/CPD/SS_MESSAGES268 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /CPD/SS_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 268

• Message text: Update failed as the entered demand does not exist.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /CPD/SS_MESSAGES268 - Update failed as the entered demand does not exist. ?

  The SAP error message /CPD/SS_MESSAGES268 indicates that an update operation has failed because the demand you are trying to process does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of demand planning or supply chain management within SAP, particularly when working with the SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) modules.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Demand Entry: The demand entry you are trying to update may not exist in the database. This could be due to a typo in the demand ID or a misunderstanding of the demand data structure.
  Data Deletion: The demand record may have been deleted or not yet created in the system.
  Incorrect Planning Version: You might be trying to access a demand entry in a planning version that is not active or does not contain the required data.
  Authorization Issues: There may be authorization issues preventing you from accessing the demand data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Verify Demand