How To Fix /SAPAPO/MA838 - Release has not been made (consumption group <> '&1')

/SAPAPO/MA838 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MA -

• Message number: 838

• Message text: Release has not been made (consumption group <> '&1')

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MA838 - Release has not been made (consumption group <> '&1') ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MA838 Release has not been made (consumption group <> '&1') typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an issue related to the release of a planning version or consumption group. This error indicates that the system is trying to access a planning version or consumption group that has not been released or is not available for the specified context.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unreleased Planning Version: The planning version you are trying to use has not been released. In SAP APO, planning versions must be released to be used in planning processes.
  Incorrect Consumption Group: The consumption group specified in the transaction does not match the one that has been released. This can happen if there are multiple consumption groups and the wrong one is being referenced.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the APO system that prevent the proper release of the