How To Fix /SAPAPO/MA678 - Only the row of the time series can be changed

/SAPAPO/MA678 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MA -

• Message number: 678

• Message text: Only the row of the time series can be changed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MA678 - Only the row of the time series can be changed ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MA678: Only the row of the time series can be changed typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when you are trying to modify a time series data record in a way that is not allowed by the system. This error indicates that the system is enforcing a restriction on how time series data can be modified.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Data Modification: The error usually arises when you attempt to change a characteristic of a time series that is not allowed. For example, you might be trying to change a key figure or a characteristic that is not part of the time series row.
  Data Locking: Another possible cause could be that the data you are trying to modify is locked by another user or process.
  Data Structure: The structure of the time series data may not allow for certain types of changes, especially if the