How To Fix /SAPAPO/MA740 - The MLR view is not defined in the planning book

/SAPAPO/MA740 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MA -

• Message number: 740

• Message text: The MLR view is not defined in the planning book

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MA740 - The MLR view is not defined in the planning book ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MA740 indicates that the Multi-Level Resource (MLR) view is not defined in the planning book you are trying to use in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This error typically arises when there is a mismatch between the planning book configuration and the data or settings being used in the planning process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing MLR View Definition: The planning book you are using does not have the MLR view defined. This could happen if the planning book was created without including the necessary views or if the MLR view was inadvertently deleted or not activated.
  Incorrect Planning Book Assignment: The planning book being used may not be the correct one for the data or scenario you are trying to analyze or plan.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the planning book or the data model that prevent the MLR view from being recognized.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Planning Book Configuration:
  
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