How To Fix /SAPAPO/MSDP_SEASON027 - Season &1 still being used in following season years: &2

/SAPAPO/MSDP_SEASON027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MSDP_SEASON -

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Season &1 still being used in following season years: &2

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/SAPAPO/MSDP_SEASON027 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MSDP_SEASON027 indicates that a specific season (identified by the season number &1) is still being used in subsequent season years (identified by &2). This typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) when managing seasonal data.
  
  Cause:
  
  Season Dependency: The error arises when a season is still referenced in future planning or forecasting processes, which can happen if the season is not properly closed or if there are still active planning objects (like forecasts, promotions, etc.) linked to that season.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data where the system expects the season to be inactive but finds it still referenced in other planning objects.
  Configuration Errors: Incorrect configuration in the seasonal planning setup can lead to this error, especially if the seasons are not defined or closed correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Active Planning Objects: Review the planning objects (like