How To Fix /SAPAPO/OM417 - Old transactional simulation with temporary application tables deleted

/SAPAPO/OM417 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/OM -

• Message number: 417

• Message text: Old transactional simulation with temporary application tables deleted

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/OM417 - Old transactional simulation with temporary application tables deleted ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/OM417 Old transactional simulation with temporary application tables deleted typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an issue related to the simulation of planning scenarios. This error indicates that the temporary application tables used for a transactional simulation have been deleted or are no longer available.
  
  Cause:
  
  Temporary Tables Deletion: The error usually arises when the temporary tables that were created during a previous simulation run have been deleted or are not accessible. This can happen due to system cleanup processes or if the session was terminated unexpectedly.
  Session Timeout: If the simulation takes too long, the session may time out, leading to the deletion of temporary data.
  System Configuration: There may be configuration settings in the system that dictate how long temporary tables are retained or when they are purged.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Restart the Simulation: The simplest solution is to restart the simulation process.