How To Fix GHO_ALLOC176 - Frequency Period Unit should be from TIME dimension

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: GHO_ALLOC - Message class for Allocation

• Message number: 176

• Message text: Frequency Period Unit should be from TIME dimension

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message GHO_ALLOC176 - Frequency Period Unit should be from TIME dimension ?

  The SAP error message GHO_ALLOC176, which states "Frequency Period Unit should be from TIME dimension," typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an issue with the configuration of time-related data in your planning model.
  
  Cause:
  This error usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Incorrect Time Dimension Configuration: The frequency period unit you are trying to use is not defined in the time dimension of your planning model. For example, if you are trying to use a unit like "Weeks" or "Days" but it is not part of the defined time dimension, this error will occur.
  
  
  Data Input Issues: The data being inputted into the planning application may not conform to the expected time units. For instance, if a planning function or allocation is expecting a time unit of "Month" but receives "Quarter," it can trigger this error.
  
  
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