How To Fix /SAPAPO/OO_TR054 - Time-based validities must not have any gaps

/SAPAPO/OO_TR054 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/OO_TR -

• Message number: 054

• Message text: Time-based validities must not have any gaps

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/OO_TR054 - Time-based validities must not have any gaps ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/OO_TR054 indicates that there are gaps in the time-based validities of a certain object in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises when the validity periods of certain master data (like products, resources, or other planning objects) are not continuous, meaning there are periods where no valid data exists.
  
  Cause:
  
  Gaps in Validity Periods: The most common cause of this error is that the validity periods for certain characteristics of a planning object (like a product) are not continuous. For example, if you have a validity period from January 1 to March 31 and another from April 15 to June 30, there is a gap from April 1 to April 14.
  Incorrect Data Entry: During the creation or modification of master data, if the validity periods are not entered correctly, it can lead to gaps.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another