How To Fix /SAPAPO/MA304 - Time buckets profile must consist exclusively of days

/SAPAPO/MA304 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MA -

• Message number: 304

• Message text: Time buckets profile must consist exclusively of days

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MA304 - Time buckets profile must consist exclusively of days ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MA304 indicates that there is an issue with the time buckets profile in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module of SAP. Specifically, this error occurs when the time buckets profile is not configured to consist exclusively of days. 
  
  Cause:
  The error is typically caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The time buckets profile may have been set up to include time units other than days (e.g., hours, weeks, or months).
  Data Entry Error: During the creation or modification of the time buckets profile, an incorrect time unit may have been selected.
  Incompatibility with Planning Objects: The planning object or the planning area you are working with may require a specific configuration that only allows daily time buckets.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Time Buckets Profile Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration settings for the time buckets profile in the SAP APO system.
  Ensure that the profile