How To Fix /SAPAPO/MSDP_SEASON034 - Start year and end year are required entries

/SAPAPO/MSDP_SEASON034 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MSDP_SEASON -

• Message number: 034

• Message text: Start year and end year are required entries

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/SAPAPO/MSDP_SEASON034 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MSDP_SEASON034 indicates that when working with seasonal profiles in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), the start year and end year for the seasonal profile have not been specified. This is a common issue when setting up or modifying seasonal profiles in the system.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs because the system requires both a start year and an end year to define the seasonal profile correctly. If either of these fields is left blank or not filled in properly, the system cannot process the request, leading to this error message.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the Seasonal Profile:
  
  Navigate to the transaction or screen where you are trying to create or modify the seasonal profile.
  
  
  
  Check Required Fields:
  
  Ensure that both the "Start Year" and "End Year" fields are filled in. These fields are typically found in the seasonal profile configuration.
  
  
  
  Enter Valid Years:
  
  Make sure that the years you enter are