How To Fix /SAPAPO/OM_ERROR2186 - No or negative number of columns specified

/SAPAPO/OM_ERROR2186 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/OM_ERROR2 -

• Message number: 186

• Message text: No or negative number of columns specified

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/SAPAPO/OM_ERROR2186 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/OM_ERROR2186 indicates that there is an issue with the number of columns specified in a certain operation, typically related to the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error usually arises when the system expects a positive number of columns for a certain operation, but either none are specified or a negative number is provided.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration settings for the planning book or data view may not be set up correctly, leading to the system interpreting the number of columns as zero or negative.
  Data Issues: There may be issues with the data being processed, such as missing or incorrectly formatted data that leads to the calculation of columns being incorrect.
  User Input Error: If the user is manually entering parameters or settings, they may have inadvertently entered a negative number or left the field blank.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Go to the planning book or data view configuration in