How To Fix /SAPAPO/OUTLDET071 - Maintain the weight factor for the exponentially weighted calc. method

/SAPAPO/OUTLDET071 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/OUTLDET -

• Message number: 071

• Message text: Maintain the weight factor for the exponentially weighted calc. method

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/SAPAPO/OUTLDET071 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/OUTLDET071 typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an issue with the configuration of the weight factors for the exponentially weighted calculation method in demand planning.
  
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that the weight factor for the exponentially weighted calculation method has not been maintained. This can happen for several reasons:
  
  The weight factor has not been defined in the planning book or in the relevant configuration settings.
  The planning area or key figures being used do not have the necessary settings for the exponentially weighted calculation method.
  There may be inconsistencies or missing data in the configuration of the planning area.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Maintain Weight Factor:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/DP (Demand Planning).
  Navigate to the relevant planning book and select the key figure for which you need to maintain the weight factor.
  Access the settings for the key