How To Fix RQ177 - Maintain planning type &

RQ177 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RQ - Messages for Cash Management and Forecast

• Message number: 177

• Message text: Maintain planning type &

What causes this issue?

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

System Response

How to fix this error?

Maintain planning type:
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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message RQ177 - Maintain planning type & ?

  The SAP error message RQ177, which states "Maintain planning type &," typically occurs in the context of SAP's planning and forecasting functionalities, particularly in the SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) modules. This error indicates that a required planning type has not been defined or maintained in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Planning Type: The planning type specified in the transaction or configuration is not defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings related to planning types in the planning area or planning book.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access or maintain the planning type.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Maintain Planning Type:
  
  Go to the relevant configuration transaction (e.g., /SAPAPO/SDP1 for APO or the appropriate transaction for IBP).
  Navigate to the section where planning types are defined.
  Ensure that the planning type indicated in the error message is created and properly configured.
  
  
  
  Check Planning Area:
  
  Verify that