How To Fix /PM0/ABU_IBC_MSG096 - Template &1 (&2): Specify end of sales period

/PM0/ABU_IBC_MSG096 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PM0/ABU_IBC_MSG -

• Message number: 096

• Message text: Template &1 (&2): Specify end of sales period

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/PM0/ABU_IBC_MSG096 - Details

• The SAP error message /PM0/ABU_IBC_MSG096 Template &1 (&2): Specify end of sales period typically occurs in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an issue related to the sales period configuration for a specific template.
  
  Cause:
  This error message indicates that the system requires you to specify an end date for the sales period associated with the template you are working with. The absence of this information can prevent the system from processing sales data correctly, leading to this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the Template Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration area in SAP where the template is defined. This could be in the IBP or APO module, depending on your system setup.
  
  
  
  Check Sales Period Settings:
  
  Look for the settings related to the sales period for the specified template (indicated by &1 and &2 in the error message).