How To Fix /SAPAPO/PDEM841 - Start of Demand History data deletion

/SAPAPO/PDEM841 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PDEM -

• Message number: 841

• Message text: Start of Demand History data deletion

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/SAPAPO/PDEM841 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PDEM841 typically indicates an issue related to the deletion of demand history data in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error can occur during the execution of a program or transaction that attempts to delete demand history data, and it may be caused by various factors.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Locking: The demand history data might be locked by another process or user, preventing deletion.
  Data Integrity Issues: There may be inconsistencies or integrity issues in the demand history data that prevent it from being deleted.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the deletion may not have the necessary authorizations to perform this action.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the APO system could lead to this error.
  Technical Errors: There could be underlying technical issues, such as database problems or system performance issues.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Locks: Use transaction SM12 to check for any locks on the demand history data. If locks are found,