How To Fix /SAPAPO/DMRES069 - You cannot specify the "number of periods" for period type 1

/SAPAPO/DMRES069 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/DMRES -

• Message number: 069

• Message text: You cannot specify the "number of periods" for period type 1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/DMRES069 - You cannot specify the "number of periods" for period type 1 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DMRES069 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the planning parameters in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, specifically related to the "number of periods" for a certain period type.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when you attempt to specify a "number of periods" for period type 1 (which typically represents a time period such as days, weeks, or months) in a context where it is not allowed. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The planning book or data view may be incorrectly configured to allow the specification of periods for period type 1.
  Incompatibility: The system may not support the configuration you are trying to implement for the specified period type.
  Data Entry Error: There may be an error in the data entry where the number of periods is being set incorrectly.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration