How To Fix /SAPAPO/PDEM191 - DataSource &1 is kept

/SAPAPO/PDEM191 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PDEM -

• Message number: 191

• Message text: DataSource &1 is kept

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/SAPAPO/PDEM191 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PDEM191 DataSource &1 is kept typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an issue related to the DataSource being used in the planning process. This message indicates that the specified DataSource is being retained or kept, which may prevent certain operations from being performed.
  
  Cause:
  
  DataSource Locking: The DataSource may be locked due to ongoing processes or transactions that are using it. This can happen if there are active planning runs or data extraction processes that have not yet completed.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the DataSource from being released or processed further.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the APO system related to the DataSource can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Active Processes: Verify if there are any active processes or transactions that are currently using the DataSource. You may need to wait for these