How To Fix /SAPAPO/CTM1836 - Parallel processing not active for planning profile &1

/SAPAPO/CTM1836 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CTM1 -

• Message number: 836

• Message text: Parallel processing not active for planning profile &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CTM1836 - Parallel processing not active for planning profile &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CTM1836 Parallel processing not active for planning profile &1 typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when you are trying to execute a planning run using a planning profile that does not have parallel processing enabled.
  
  Cause:
  
  Planning Profile Configuration: The planning profile specified in the error message does not have the parallel processing option activated. This can happen if the profile was not set up correctly or if it was modified after initial configuration.
  System Settings: The system may not be configured to allow parallel processing for the specific planning profile you are using.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Planning Profile Settings:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/CTM (or the relevant transaction for your planning run).
  Navigate to the planning profile settings.
  Ensure that the option for parallel processing is enabled for the planning profile in question.
  
  
  
  Modify the Planning Profile:
  
  If parallel processing is