How To Fix /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS078 - Product/location &1/&2&3: Max. time window in MA model is initial

/SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS078 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS -

• Message number: 078

• Message text: Product/location &1/&2&3: Max. time window in MA model is initial

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS078 - Product/location &1/&2&3: Max. time window in MA model is initial ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PFCS_MESS078 indicates that there is an issue with the maximum time window in the Master Planning (MA) model for a specific product/location combination. The message states that the maximum time window is set to initial, which means that it has not been defined or is set to zero.
  
  Cause:
  
  Unconfigured MA Model: The maximum time window for the planning model has not been set up correctly or is missing.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an oversight during the configuration of the planning model, leading to the maximum time window being left uninitialized.
  System Migration or Upgrade: If the system has been recently migrated or upgraded, certain configurations may not have been carried over correctly.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check MA Model Configuration:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/MA to access the Master Planning model.
  Verify the configuration settings for the specific product/location combination.
  Ensure that the maximum time window is defined and set to a valid