How To Fix /SAPAPO/PDEM887 - Data from Excel file successfully saved in the EXT Demand table

/SAPAPO/PDEM887 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PDEM -

• Message number: 887

• Message text: Data from Excel file successfully saved in the EXT Demand table

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/SAPAPO/PDEM887 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PDEM887 indicates that data from an Excel file has been successfully saved in the EXT Demand table, but it may also imply that there are issues or warnings related to the data import process. This message is typically associated with the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, particularly in the context of demand planning.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Format Issues: The data in the Excel file may not conform to the expected format or structure required by the EXT Demand table.
  Validation Errors: There may be validation rules in place that the imported data does not meet, even if the data was saved successfully.
  Duplicate Entries: The data being imported may contain duplicates that violate unique constraints in the EXT Demand table.
  Missing Required Fields: Some required fields may be missing in the Excel file, leading to warnings or errors during the import process.
  Data Type Mismatches: The data types in the Excel