How To Fix /SAPAPO/PE172 - Trigger (&1 - &2 - &3) not active

/SAPAPO/PE172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PE -

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Trigger (&1 - &2 - &3) not active

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/SAPAPO/PE172 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PE172 Trigger (&1 - &2 - &3) not active typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when a specific planning trigger is not active or has not been defined properly. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as during the execution of a planning run, when trying to create or modify a planning object, or when attempting to execute a specific function that relies on the trigger.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Trigger: The planning trigger that is referenced in the error message is not active in the system. This could be due to it being deactivated or not set up correctly.
  Missing Configuration: The necessary configuration for the planning trigger may not have been completed, leading to the system not recognizing it as active.
  Data Issues: There may be issues with the data associated with the planning object that is trying to use the trigger.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Trigger