How To Fix /SAPAPO/MC01703 - You are moving to the top-down propagation

/SAPAPO/MC01703 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MC01 -

• Message number: 703

• Message text: You are moving to the top-down propagation

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/SAPAPO/MC01703 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MC01703 typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an issue related to the top-down propagation of planning data. This error can arise during the planning process, particularly when trying to propagate data from a higher level in the hierarchy to lower levels.
  
  Cause:
  The error message /SAPAPO/MC01703 can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  Hierarchy Issues: The planning hierarchy may not be correctly defined, or there may be inconsistencies in the master data that prevent proper propagation.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be missing or inconsistent data at the higher levels of the hierarchy that prevents the system from propagating values downwards.
  Planning Version Issues: The planning version being used may not be set up correctly, or there may be restrictions on the version that prevent propagation.
  Locking Issues: If the data is locked by another user or process, it may prevent the propagation from