How To Fix /SAPAPO/PDEM084 - Error when reading start/end date by month &1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PDEM -

• Message number: 084

• Message text: Error when reading start/end date by month &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PDEM084 - Error when reading start/end date by month &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PDEM084 typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an issue related to reading the start and end dates for a specific month. This error can arise due to various reasons, including configuration issues, data inconsistencies, or problems with the planning book settings.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Date Range: The specified start and end dates may not be valid or may not correspond to the expected format.
  Missing Data: There may be missing data for the specified month in the planning book or data view.
  Configuration Issues: The planning book or data view may not be properly configured to handle the specified date range.
  Time Series Data Issues: There may be issues with the time series data that the system is trying to read.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Date Format: Ensure that the start and end dates are in the correct format and correspond to valid dates in the system.
  Validate Data Availability: Check if there is data available for the specified month in the planning book. If data is missing, you may need to load or generate the necessary data.
  Review Planning Book Configuration: Verify the configuration of the planning book and ensure that it is set up correctly to handle the specified date range.
  Check Time Series Data: Investigate any issues with the time series data. You may need to run consistency checks or reprocess the data if there are discrepancies.
  Consult SAP Notes: Look for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error. SAP frequently releases notes that provide fixes or workarounds for known issues.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like /SAPAPO/MC62 (for planning book maintenance) or /SAPAPO/MC73 (for data view maintenance) to check and modify the planning book settings.
  SAP Help Documentation: Refer to the official SAP documentation for APO for more detailed information on planning books and data views.
  Support: If the issue persists, consider reaching out to SAP support or your internal SAP team for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement a solution to resolve it.