How To Fix /SAPAPO/ADV013 - The generated macro program was not found

/SAPAPO/ADV013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/ADV -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: The generated macro program was not found

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/ADV013 - The generated macro program was not found ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/ADV013 indicates that the system was unable to find the generated macro program that is required for executing certain functions in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises in the context of planning functions or macros that have been defined but not properly generated or activated.
  Causes:
  
  Macro Not Generated: The macro program may not have been generated after it was created or modified.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the macro program.
  Transport Issues: If the macro was transported from one system to another, it may not have been properly activated in the target system.
  System Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration of the APO system that prevent the macro from being recognized.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Generate the Macro:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/MC8A (Macro Maintenance).
  Find the relevant macro and ensure it is generated. You can do this by selecting the macro