How To Fix /SAPAPO/PDEM242 - BI query for demand history (InfoProvider &1, user &2) not in Customizing

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PDEM -

• Message number: 242

• Message text: BI query for demand history (InfoProvider &1, user &2) not in Customizing

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PDEM242 - BI query for demand history (InfoProvider &1, user &2) not in Customizing ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PDEM242 indicates that there is an issue with a BI query related to demand history in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises when the specified InfoProvider is not properly configured in the system's Customizing settings.
  Cause:
  
  Missing Customizing Settings: The specified InfoProvider (denoted as &1 in the error message) is not defined in the Customizing settings for the APO system.
  Incorrect User Authorization: The user (denoted as &2) may not have the necessary authorizations to access the InfoProvider.
  Data Source Issues: The InfoProvider may not be correctly set up or may not exist in the system.
  Transport Issues: If the InfoProvider was recently transported from another system, it may not have been properly activated or configured in the target system.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Customizing Settings:
  
  Go to the Customizing transaction (SPRO) and navigate to the relevant settings for the APO module.
  Ensure that the InfoProvider is correctly defined and configured in the system.
  
  
  
  Verify User Authorizations:
  
  Check the user roles and authorizations for the user mentioned in the error message.
  Ensure that the user has the necessary permissions to access the InfoProvider.
  
  
  
  Validate InfoProvider Existence:
  
  Use transaction codes like RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench) to check if the InfoProvider exists and is active.
  If it does not exist, you may need to create it or adjust the existing configuration.
  
  
  
  Check Transport Requests:
  
  If the InfoProvider was recently transported, ensure that all necessary transport requests have been successfully imported and activated in the target system.
  
  
  
  Consult Documentation:
  
  Review SAP documentation or notes related to the specific error message for additional troubleshooting steps or patches.
  
  
  
  Contact SAP Support:
  
  If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  
  Transaction Codes: 
  
  SPRO (Customizing)
  RSA1 (Data Warehousing Workbench)
  RSC1 (InfoProvider Maintenance)
  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Search for relevant SAP Notes in the SAP Support Portal that may address this specific error message or provide additional context.
  
  
  User Roles: Ensure that the user has roles assigned that include access to the relevant InfoProviders and queries.
  
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the /SAPAPO/PDEM242 error message.