How To Fix /SAPAPO/CDPSFIXING005 - The end of the interval must be later than the start of the interval

/SAPAPO/CDPSFIXING005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CDPSFIXING -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: The end of the interval must be later than the start of the interval

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CDPSFIXING005 - The end of the interval must be later than the start of the interval ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CDPSFIXING005 indicates that there is an issue with the time interval specified in a planning or scheduling operation within the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. Specifically, the error states that "The end of the interval must be later than the start of the interval." This typically occurs when the time period defined for a certain operation, such as a demand planning or supply planning activity, has an invalid configuration where the end time is not after the start time.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Time Interval: The most common cause is that the user has entered a time interval where the end date/time is earlier than or equal to the start date/time.
  Data Entry Error: Manual data entry mistakes can lead to incorrect time intervals being specified.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the planning books or data views that lead to incorrect time intervals being generated.
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