How To Fix /SAPAPO/OM_TS015 - Date is before start date of time buckets profile

/SAPAPO/OM_TS015 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/OM_TS -

• Message number: 015

• Message text: Date is before start date of time buckets profile

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/OM_TS015 - Date is before start date of time buckets profile ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/OM_TS015 indicates that a date being processed is earlier than the start date defined in the time buckets profile. This error typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when working with time series data, such as in demand planning or supply network planning.
  
  Cause:
  
  Date Mismatch: The date you are trying to use in your planning or forecasting process is before the start date defined in the time buckets profile.
  Incorrect Time Buckets Profile: The time buckets profile may not be set up correctly, or the date range may not align with the data you are trying to analyze or manipulate.
  Data Entry Error: There may be an error in the data entry where an incorrect date is being referenced.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Time Buckets Profile:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/TS_PROFILE to review the time buckets profile settings.
  Ensure that the start date of the time buckets profile is correctly