How To Fix /SAPAPO/DEPL_MESS318 - ****** Date Determination for Supersession Chain &1 ******

/SAPAPO/DEPL_MESS318 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/DEPL_MESS -

• Message number: 318

• Message text: ****** Date Determination for Supersession Chain &1 ******

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/DEPL_MESS318 - ****** Date Determination for Supersession Chain &1 ****** ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DEPL_MESS318 typically relates to issues with date determination in the context of a supersession chain in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This error can occur when the system is unable to determine the appropriate dates for the items in a supersession chain, which is a common scenario in supply chain management when products are replaced or updated.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing or Incorrect Data: The error may arise if there are missing or incorrect entries in the master data related to the products involved in the supersession chain. This includes the product master data, the planning data, or the supersession chain configuration itself.
  
  
  Date Overlap Issues: If the dates defined for the supersession chain overlap or are not properly configured, the system may not be able to determine the correct dates for the transition from one product to another.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the supersession