How To Fix /SAPAPO/MSDP_REL015 - You must specify the planning version in the data source

/SAPAPO/MSDP_REL015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MSDP_REL -

• Message number: 015

• Message text: You must specify the planning version in the data source

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MSDP_REL015 - You must specify the planning version in the data source ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MSDP_REL015 indicates that a planning version must be specified in the data source when working with SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP). This error typically arises when a planning function or data extraction process is executed without a defined planning version, which is essential for the system to know which version of the planning data to use.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Planning Version: The most common cause of this error is that the planning version has not been specified in the data source or the planning function.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the data source or the planning function may not include a valid planning version.
  User Input Error: The user may have overlooked entering the planning version in the relevant fields.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Specify the Planning Version:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction or configuration where the data source or planning