How To Fix /PLMU/PPE_ENG_UI016 - Enter the value in the Simulation by Change Number field.

/PLMU/PPE_ENG_UI016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMU/PPE_ENG_UI -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Enter the value in the Simulation by Change Number field.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PLMU/PPE_ENG_UI016 - Enter the value in the Simulation by Change Number field. ?

  The SAP error message /PLMU/PPE_ENG_UI016 Enter the value in the Simulation by Change Number field typically occurs in the context of SAP's Production Planning and Execution (PPE) module, particularly when working with simulations that involve change numbers. This error indicates that the system expects a value to be entered in the "Simulation by Change Number" field, but it is currently empty.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Input: The most common cause of this error is that the user has not entered a value in the "Simulation by Change Number" field, which is required for the simulation process to proceed.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the SAP system that require this field to be filled out for certain operations.
  User Permissions: In some cases, user roles and permissions may restrict access to certain fields, leading to this error if the user is unable to input the required value.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Enter a Value: The immediate solution is to