How To Fix /SAPAPO/MVM161 - The specified model does not exist

/SAPAPO/MVM161 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MVM -

• Message number: 161

• Message text: The specified model does not exist

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MVM161 - The specified model does not exist ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MVM161 The specified model does not exist typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when a user attempts to access or manipulate a model that has not been defined or does not exist in the system. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when working with planning models, data views, or during the execution of certain transactions.
  Causes:
  
  Model Not Created: The specified model has not been created in the system.
  Incorrect Model Name: The model name provided in the transaction or program is misspelled or does not match any existing model.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the specified model.
  Model Deletion: The model may have been deleted or is no longer available in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the model was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly imported.
  
  Solutions:
  
  
  Verify Model Existence:
  
  Check if the model