How To Fix /SAPAPO/MSDP_TSDM020 - Initialization period different than period in TSDM profile &1

/SAPAPO/MSDP_TSDM020 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MSDP_TSDM -

• Message number: 020

• Message text: Initialization period different than period in TSDM profile &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MSDP_TSDM020 - Initialization period different than period in TSDM profile &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MSDP_TSDM020 indicates that there is a mismatch between the initialization period specified in the data transfer process and the period defined in the TSDM (Time Series Data Management) profile. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when working with time series data.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the following reasons:
  
  Mismatch in Periods: The initialization period you are trying to use does not match the period defined in the TSDM profile. This could happen if the initialization period is set to a different time frame than what is configured in the TSDM profile.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the TSDM profile settings or the data transfer settings.
  Data Transfer Process: The data transfer process may have been set up incorrectly, leading to the initialization period being defined differently than expected.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check TSDM