How To Fix /SAPAPO/OM_TS416 - Start index of time series is invalid

/SAPAPO/OM_TS416 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/OM_TS -

• Message number: 416

• Message text: Start index of time series is invalid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/OM_TS416 - Start index of time series is invalid ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/OM_TS416 Start index of time series is invalid typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an issue with the time series data being processed. This error indicates that the system is unable to find a valid starting index for the time series data, which can be due to several reasons.
  Causes:
  
  Invalid Time Series Data: The time series data may be incomplete or corrupted, leading to an invalid starting index.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the planning book or data view that are causing the system to reference an invalid index.
  Data Consistency: The data in the InfoCube or the time series may not be consistent, leading to discrepancies in the expected indices.
  Missing Data: The time series may not have been populated correctly, or there may be gaps in the data that prevent the system from determining a valid