How To Fix /SAPAPO/PDEM036 - Error when reading Customizing parameter &1

/SAPAPO/PDEM036 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PDEM -

• Message number: 036

• Message text: Error when reading Customizing parameter &1

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/SAPAPO/PDEM036 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PDEM036 typically indicates an issue with reading a customizing parameter in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error can occur for various reasons, including missing or incorrectly configured customizing settings.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Customizing Parameter: The specified customizing parameter may not be defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The parameter might be incorrectly configured or set to an invalid value.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the customizing parameters.
  Transport Issues: If the customizing settings were transported from another system, there might have been issues during the transport process.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customizing Parameters:
  
  Go to the transaction code SPRO and navigate to the relevant customizing area to check if the parameter exists and is correctly configured.
  Use transaction RSPFPAR to check the parameters in the system.
  
  
  
  Verify Configuration:
  
  Ensure that the parameter is set to a valid value. If you are unsure about the correct value, refer to the