How To Fix IPPECIF191 - Minimum retention period in a buffer differs

IPPECIF191 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: IPPECIF - Messages for APO CIP Interfaces in iPPE

• Message number: 191

• Message text: Minimum retention period in a buffer differs

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message IPPECIF191 - Minimum retention period in a buffer differs ?

  The SAP error message IPPECIF191 indicates that there is a discrepancy in the minimum retention period defined in the buffer settings for the SAP system. This error typically arises in the context of the SAP Integrated Planning (IP) or the SAP Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC) modules, where planning data is stored in buffers for performance optimization.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the minimum retention period set for a buffer does not match the expected configuration or is not consistent with other settings in the system. This can happen due to:
  
  Configuration Changes: Changes made to the buffer settings or planning area configurations that are not aligned with the existing data.
  Inconsistent Settings: Different minimum retention periods defined for the same buffer in various planning areas or applications.
  Data Inconsistencies: Issues with the data stored in the buffer that do not comply with the defined retention policies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the IPPECIF191 error, you can follow these