How To Fix /SAPAPO/PAGT_HEUR036 - Enter mandatory parameter 'Maximum number of periods backwards'

/SAPAPO/PAGT_HEUR036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PAGT_HEUR -

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Enter mandatory parameter 'Maximum number of periods backwards'

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/SAPAPO/PAGT_HEUR036 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PAGT_HEUR036 Enter mandatory parameter 'Maximum number of periods backwards' typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when running heuristics or planning functions that require a specific configuration parameter to be set.
  
  Cause:
  This error indicates that the heuristic or planning function you are trying to execute requires the parameter "Maximum number of periods backwards" to be defined, but it has not been set. This parameter is essential for determining how far back in time the planning process should look when making calculations or adjustments.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to set the "Maximum number of periods backwards" parameter in the relevant planning function or heuristic. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Heuristic or Planning Function:
  
  Go to the transaction code for the heuristic or planning function you are trying to execute (e.g., /SAPAPO/HEUR for heuristics).
  
  
  
  Edit the Heuristic:
  
  Find the specific heuristic or planning