How To Fix /SAPAPO/PDRP_APPR173 - Reading of forecast data is switched off, no display in BI reports

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• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PDRP_APPR -

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Reading of forecast data is switched off, no display in BI reports

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PDRP_APPR173 - Reading of forecast data is switched off, no display in BI reports ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PDRP_APPR173 indicates that the reading of forecast data is switched off, which means that the forecast data is not available for display in Business Intelligence (BI) reports. This can occur in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system is configured not to read or display forecast data.
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Settings: The forecast data reading might be disabled in the configuration settings of the APO system.
  Data Source Issues: There may be issues with the data source or the way the forecast data is being extracted or loaded into BI.
  Authorization Issues: Users may not have the necessary authorizations to view the forecast data.
  Data Availability: The forecast data may not have been generated or may not exist for the specified time period.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Configuration:
  
  Navigate to the APO configuration settings and ensure that the forecast data reading is enabled. This can typically be found in the settings related to the Demand Planning (DP) module.
  Verify that the relevant planning areas and data views are correctly set up to allow for forecast data to be read.
  
  
  
  Review Data Sources:
  
  Ensure that the data sources used for BI reporting are correctly configured to include forecast data.
  Check the extraction process to confirm that forecast data is being extracted from APO to BI.
  
  
  
  Authorization Check:
  
  Verify that the user has the necessary authorizations to access and view forecast data in BI reports. This may involve checking roles and permissions assigned to the user.
  
  
  
  Data Generation:
  
  Confirm that forecast data has been generated for the relevant time periods. If not, run the forecast generation process in APO to create the necessary data.
  
  
  
  BI Report Configuration:
  
  Check the BI report configuration to ensure that it is set up to display forecast data. This may involve modifying the report queries or data models.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that may address this specific error message or provide additional troubleshooting steps.
  Documentation: Review the SAP documentation for both APO and BI to understand the integration points and configuration settings related to forecast data.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify the cause of the error and implement the necessary solutions to enable the display of forecast data in BI reports.