How To Fix /SAPAPO/OPT014 - Horizon must be between -999 and 999 days

/SAPAPO/OPT014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/OPT -

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Horizon must be between -999 and 999 days

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/OPT014 - Horizon must be between -999 and 999 days ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/OPT014 Horizon must be between -999 and 999 days typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the planning horizon set for a particular planning run is outside the acceptable range. This error indicates that the specified planning horizon is either too far in the past or too far in the future.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Horizon Settings: The planning horizon has been set to a value that exceeds the limits of -999 days (past) and 999 days (future).
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the planning horizon in the APO system may not be correctly defined.
  User Input Error: A user may have manually entered an invalid value for the planning horizon during a planning run.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Planning Horizon Settings:
  
  Navigate to the relevant planning area or planning book in SAP APO.
  Verify the settings for the planning horizon. Ensure that the values are within the acceptable range of