How To Fix /SAPAPO/DC_MSG222 - Value of processing horizon is not numerical

/SAPAPO/DC_MSG222 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/DC_MSG -

• Message number: 222

• Message text: Value of processing horizon is not numerical

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/DC_MSG222 - Value of processing horizon is not numerical ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DC_MSG222 Value of processing horizon is not numerical typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system encounters a non-numeric value in a field that is expected to contain a numeric value. This error is often related to the configuration of the planning horizon in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The processing horizon may have been set incorrectly in the configuration settings, possibly due to a manual entry error or a data import issue.
  Data Type Mismatch: The system may be trying to read a value that is not formatted as a number (e.g., text or special characters).
  User Input Error: If users are allowed to input values directly, they may have entered a non-numeric value by mistake.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration Settings:
  
  Navigate to the relevant configuration settings in SAP APO where the processing horizon is defined.
  Ensure that the processing horizon is set to a valid numeric