How To Fix /SAPAPO/MSDP_PB117 - There are ungenerated macros for the planning book for '&1' | '&2'

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MSDP_PB -

• Message number: 117

• Message text: There are ungenerated macros for the planning book for '&1' | '&2'

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MSDP_PB117 - There are ungenerated macros for the planning book for '&1' | '&2' ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MSDP_PB117 indicates that there are ungenerated macros for a specific planning book in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This error typically arises when the macros that are supposed to be associated with a planning book have not been generated or activated, which can lead to issues in the planning process.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Macro Generation: The macros for the planning book have not been generated. This can happen if the planning book was created or modified but the associated macros were not generated afterward.
  Changes in Planning Book: If there have been changes to the planning book (like adding new key figures or changing the layout), the macros may need to be regenerated.
  System Issues: There could be underlying system issues or inconsistencies that prevent the macros from being generated.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Generate Macros:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/MSDP or navigate to the relevant area in the SAP GUI.
  Select the planning book that