How To Fix /ISDFPS/PPEMPA005 - Enter the name of the source

/ISDFPS/PPEMPA005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /ISDFPS/PPEMPA -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Enter the name of the source

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /ISDFPS/PPEMPA005 - Enter the name of the source ?

  The SAP error message /ISDFPS/PPEMPA005 Enter the name of the source typically occurs in the context of the SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) modules, particularly when dealing with planning data or master data.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system expects a source name to be provided, but it has not been entered. This could happen in various scenarios, such as:
  
  Missing Input: The user did not provide a required input field for the source name in a planning transaction or data entry screen.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a configuration issue where the source name is not properly set up in the system.
  Data Transfer Issues: If data is being transferred from one system to another (e.g., during a data load), the source name might not be included in the data package.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Input Fields: Ensure that you