How To Fix /SAPAPO/PDEM864 - Demand quantity for line &1 is not entered in the Excel file

/SAPAPO/PDEM864 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PDEM -

• Message number: 864

• Message text: Demand quantity for line &1 is not entered in the Excel file

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/SAPAPO/PDEM864 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PDEM864 indicates that there is a missing demand quantity for a specific line item in the Excel file being used for data upload or processing in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This error typically occurs when the system expects a demand quantity to be provided for a particular line, but it is either missing or not properly formatted in the Excel file.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Data: The demand quantity for the specified line item is not entered in the Excel file.
  Incorrect Formatting: The cell containing the demand quantity may be empty, or the data may not be in the expected format (e.g., text instead of a number).
  File Structure Issues: The Excel file may not adhere to the required structure or template expected by the SAP system.
  Data Validation: There may be validation rules in place that require certain fields to be filled out before processing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check the Excel File:
  
  Open the