How To Fix /SAPAPO/OM_ERROR2072 - Timeline created several times

/SAPAPO/OM_ERROR2072 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/OM_ERROR2 -

• Message number: 072

• Message text: Timeline created several times

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/OM_ERROR2072 - Timeline created several times ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/OM_ERROR2072 typically indicates that a timeline has been created multiple times in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This error can occur during the planning process when the system detects that a timeline, which is supposed to be unique, has been defined more than once.
  
  Cause:
  
  Duplicate Timeline Entries: The most common cause of this error is that the same timeline has been created multiple times in the system, leading to conflicts.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration settings related to the planning area or the planning version that allow for the creation of duplicate timelines.
  Data Consistency Issues: Inconsistencies in the master data or planning data can also lead to this error, especially if there are overlapping time periods defined for different timelines.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check for Duplicate Timelines:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction in SAP APO (e.g., /SAPAPO/OM for the order management) and check the timelines