How To Fix /SAPAPO/MSDP_TP012 - Macro '&1' in activity '&2' does not exist in system

/SAPAPO/MSDP_TP012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MSDP_TP -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Macro '&1' in activity '&2' does not exist in system

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MSDP_TP012 - Macro '&1' in activity '&2' does not exist in system ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MSDP_TP012 indicates that a macro referenced in a specific activity does not exist in the system. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) when a user tries to execute a planning function or process that relies on a macro that has not been defined or is not available in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Macro: The macro specified in the error message (&1) is not defined in the system.
  Incorrect Activity: The activity (&2) that is trying to call the macro may be incorrectly configured or may not be pointing to the correct macro.
  Transport Issues: If the macro was recently transported from another system (e.g., development to production), it may not have been included in the transport request.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the macro.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Macro Definition:
  
  Go to the transaction code