How To Fix /SAPAPO/CDPSSFW008 - Heuristic settings could not be determined

/SAPAPO/CDPSSFW008 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CDPSSFW -

• Message number: 008

• Message text: Heuristic settings could not be determined

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/SAPAPO/CDPSSFW008 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CDPSSFW008 Heuristic settings could not be determined typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system is unable to find the necessary heuristic settings for a specific planning run. This can happen for various reasons, and understanding the cause is crucial for resolving the issue.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Heuristic Settings: The heuristic settings for the specific planning area or planning version may not be defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be incorrect or incomplete configuration in the APO system, particularly in the areas related to heuristics.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the planning run may not have the necessary authorizations to access the heuristic settings.
  Planning Area Issues: The planning area may not be properly set up or may not have the required characteristics and key figures defined.
  Version Issues: The planning version being used may not have the heuristic settings defined.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Check Heuristic Settings:
  
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