How To Fix /PM0/ABS_MESSAGES081 - Generation determination date in selected target template is not current

/PM0/ABS_MESSAGES081 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABS_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 081

• Message text: Generation determination date in selected target template is not current

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /PM0/ABS_MESSAGES081 - Generation determination date in selected target template is not current ?

  The SAP error message /PM0/ABS_MESSAGES081 indicates that there is an issue with the generation determination date in the selected target template not being current. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or similar modules where generation and planning templates are used.
  
  Cause:
  
  Outdated Template: The target template you are trying to use may have an outdated generation determination date. This means that the template is not aligned with the current planning period or the data it is supposed to reference.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the planning area or the master data that are causing the generation determination date to be incorrect.
  Data Consistency: There might be inconsistencies in the data that are causing the system to not recognize the current date as valid for the selected template.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Update the Template: Check the target template and ensure that the generation determination date is updated to