How To Fix /SAPAPO/MSDP_SEASON037 - Period &1 does not directly follow period &2

/SAPAPO/MSDP_SEASON037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MSDP_SEASON -

• Message number: 037

• Message text: Period &1 does not directly follow period &2

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/SAPAPO/MSDP_SEASON037 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MSDP_SEASON037 indicates that there is an issue with the sequence of periods in a seasonal planning context. Specifically, the error message states that the specified period (Period &1) does not directly follow the previous period (Period &2). This typically occurs in the context of seasonal planning in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP).
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incorrect Period Configuration: The periods defined in the planning book or the master data may not be set up correctly. For example, if you have a seasonal profile that expects periods to follow a specific sequence (e.g., monthly), and the periods are not aligned correctly, this error can occur.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: There may be manual data entry errors where periods are incorrectly defined or linked.
  
  
  Seasonal Profile Issues: The seasonal profile may not be configured correctly, leading to periods not being recognized as consecutive.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Period Configuration: Review the configuration