How To Fix /SAPAPO/PDEM154 - No raw data (prod. &1 loc. &2), no step generated

/SAPAPO/PDEM154 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PDEM -

• Message number: 154

• Message text: No raw data (prod. &1 loc. &2), no step generated

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/SAPAPO/PDEM154 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PDEM154 No raw data (prod. &1 loc. &2), no step generated typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), particularly in the Demand Planning (DP) or Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) modules. This error indicates that there is no raw data available for the specified product and location combination, which prevents the generation of planning steps.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Raw Data: The most common cause is that there is no historical data available for the specified product (&1) at the specified location (&2). This could be due to:
  
  No sales orders or stock movements recorded for the product.
  Data not being uploaded or transferred correctly from the source system.
  The product/location combination is new and has not yet had any transactions.
  
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the planning area or planning book that prevent the system from recognizing available data.
  
  
  Data Selection Criteria: