How To Fix /SAPAPO/MVM172 - Enter logical system (copy from active version)

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MVM -

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Enter logical system (copy from active version)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MVM172 - Enter logical system (copy from active version) ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MVM172 typically indicates that a logical system has not been defined or is missing in the context of the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error often occurs when trying to copy data from an active version in the Master Data Management (MDM) or when working with planning versions.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Logical System: The logical system that you are trying to reference does not exist or is not defined in the system.
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the logical systems in the SAP system landscape.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the logical system or perform the required operations.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Logical System:
  
  Go to transaction SCC4 to check the logical system settings.
  Ensure that the logical system you are trying to use is defined and active.
  If it is not defined, you may need to create a new logical system using transaction SALE or SCC4.
  
  
  
  Check Active Version:
  
  Ensure that the active version you are trying to copy from is correctly set up and that the logical system is associated with it.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access the logical system and perform the required actions.
  
  
  
  Transport Requests:
  
  If the logical system was recently created or modified, ensure that the changes have been transported correctly across the system landscape.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific version of SAP APO you are using for any additional configuration steps or known issues.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SCC4: To manage logical systems.
  SALE: To configure logical systems and their assignments.
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  
  
  SAP Community: Consider searching or posting in the SAP Community forums for insights from other users who may have encountered the same issue.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error message /SAPAPO/MVM172 and successfully work with logical systems in SAP APO.