How To Fix /SAPAPO/OUTLDET042 - Outlier detection profile &1 is selected

/SAPAPO/OUTLDET042 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/OUTLDET -

• Message number: 042

• Message text: Outlier detection profile &1 is selected

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/SAPAPO/OUTLDET042 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/OUTLDET042 indicates that an outlier detection profile has been selected in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) system, but there may be issues related to its configuration or usage. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  Cause
  
  Profile Selection: The error typically arises when an outlier detection profile is selected for a planning run, but it may not be properly configured or may not exist.
  Missing Configuration: The outlier detection profile may not have been set up correctly in the system, or it may be missing required parameters.
  Data Issues: The data being processed may not meet the criteria defined in the outlier detection profile, leading to the error.
  
  Solution
  
  
  Check Profile Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/OUTLDET to review the outlier detection profiles.
  Ensure that the selected profile is correctly configured with all necessary parameters.
  
  
  
  Profile Existence:
  
  Verify that the outlier detection profile specified in the error message actually