How To Fix /SAPAPO/MAT137 - SNP demand profile &3 not deleted (Reference to product &1, location &2)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MAT -

• Message number: 137

• Message text: SNP demand profile &3 not deleted (Reference to product &1, location &2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT137 - SNP demand profile &3 not deleted (Reference to product &1, location &2) ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT137 indicates that there is an issue with deleting a SNP (Supply Network Planning) demand profile in SAP APO (Advanced Planner and Optimizer). The message specifies that the demand profile cannot be deleted due to existing references to a product and location.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically occurs due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Existing References: The demand profile you are trying to delete is still being referenced by other objects, such as planning books, data views, or other demand profiles.
  Active Planning Data: There may be active planning data or transactions that are still using the demand profile.
  Authorization Issues: There might be authorization restrictions preventing the deletion of the demand profile.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check References:
  
  Use transaction /SAPAPO/SDP94 (or similar) to check if the demand profile is being used in any planning books or data views.
  Identify and remove any references to the demand profile