How To Fix MAHD204 - Conflict in recipient selection in query definition &1 with DRD profile

MAHD204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: MAHD - Messages for Alternative Historical Data

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Conflict in recipient selection in query definition &1 with DRD profile

What causes this issue?

In the <DS:GLOS.3618788B6BCA5D02E10000009B38F983>query</> for method
&SYST-MSGV1& and analytical application 'Forecast' (004), a selection of
<DS:GLOS.35DD8C7F32B70517E10000009B38F9B8>recipients</> (plants and/or
customers) is defined. This selection is in conflict with the range set
in the profile used for determining supplied recipients.
In the query, only those recipients that are determined using the
profile used for determining supplied recipients can be selected.
The following options are possible:
No determination of recipients and selection of recipient
Determination of supplied plants and selection of supplied plants
Determination of supplied customers and selection of supplied customers
Determination of supplied plants and customers and selection of supplied
plants and customers

System Response

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

How to fix this error?

Check the Customizing settings for the profile used for determining
supplied recipients and/or the Customizing for method &SYST-MSGV1& and
analytical application 'Forecast' (004).

Procedure for System Administrators

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

MAHD204 - Details

• The SAP error message MAHD204 indicates a conflict in recipient selection within a query definition when using a Data Retrieval Definition (DRD) profile. This error typically arises in the context of SAP's reporting and data retrieval functionalities, particularly when there are inconsistencies or conflicts in the configuration of the query or the recipient settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Recipient Settings: The recipient settings defined in the query may not match the settings in the DRD profile. This can happen if the query is set to send data to a specific recipient type that is not compatible with the DRD profile.
  Profile 
  Configuration Issues: The DRD profile itself may have configuration issues or may not be set up correctly to handle the recipients defined in the query.
  Missing or Incorrect Data: There may be missing or incorrect data in the recipient fields that leads to a conflict when the query is executed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Review Query Definition: Check the query