How To Fix /PLMI/PPE_VIP005 - Simulation Name and Validity Date could not be used together

/PLMI/PPE_VIP005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/PPE_VIP -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Simulation Name and Validity Date could not be used together

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/PLMI/PPE_VIP005 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMI/PPE_VIP005 Simulation Name and Validity Date could not be used together typically occurs in the context of SAP's Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) or similar modules where simulations or planning scenarios are being executed. This error indicates that there is a conflict between the simulation name and the validity date being used in the transaction or process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incompatible Parameters: The simulation name and the validity date are not compatible with each other. This could be due to the simulation being defined for a specific time frame that does not align with the validity date provided.
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The simulation name may not have been set up correctly, or the validity date may not be valid for the selected simulation.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the system that restrict the use of certain simulations with specific validity dates.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Simulation Name: Verify that the simulation name you