How To Fix /SAPAPO/MA175 - Planning horizon smaller than forecast horizon, data transfer not poss.

/SAPAPO/MA175 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MA -

• Message number: 175

• Message text: Planning horizon smaller than forecast horizon, data transfer not poss.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MA175 - Planning horizon smaller than forecast horizon, data transfer not poss. ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MA175 Planning horizon smaller than forecast horizon, data transfer not possible typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is a mismatch between the planning horizon and the forecast horizon settings. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Planning Horizon Configuration: The planning horizon defined in the system is shorter than the forecast horizon. This means that the system is trying to transfer forecast data that extends beyond the defined planning horizon, which is not allowed.
  Master Data Settings: The master data for the product or location may have incorrect settings that define the planning and forecast horizons.
  Data Transfer Settings: The settings for data transfer between different components of SAP (like between SAP APO and SAP ECC) may not be aligned, leading to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Adjust Planning Horizon:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the planning area in SAP APO.
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