How To Fix PPM_DPP005 - DPP Switch is not active. Deletion not possible.

PPM_DPP005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PPM_DPP - Messages for DPP in PPM

• Message number: 005

• Message text: DPP Switch is not active. Deletion not possible.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PPM_DPP005 - DPP Switch is not active. Deletion not possible. ?

  The SAP error message PPM_DPP005 indicates that the DPP (Demand Planning and Production Planning) switch is not active, which prevents the deletion of certain data or objects in the system. This error typically arises in the context of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when trying to delete planning data or objects that are dependent on the DPP functionality.
  
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the DPP switch, which controls the functionality related to demand planning and production planning, is not activated in the system. This switch must be enabled for certain operations, including deletions, to be performed.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to activate the DPP switch. Here are the steps to do so:
  
  
  Check DPP Switch Status:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/DPP or use the relevant configuration path in your SAP system to check the status of the DPP switch.
  
  
  
  Activate the DPP