How To Fix /SAPAPO/PPM_MAINTAIN187 - The To Date has been populated with the maximum value

/SAPAPO/PPM_MAINTAIN187 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PPM_MAINTAIN -

• Message number: 187

• Message text: The To Date has been populated with the maximum value

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PPM_MAINTAIN187 - The To Date has been populated with the maximum value ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PPM_MAINTAIN187 indicates that the "To Date" field has been populated with the maximum value allowed in the system. This typically occurs in the context of planning and scheduling within SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), particularly when dealing with planning versions, time periods, or other date-related fields.
  
  Cause:
  
  Maximum Date Limit: The system has a predefined maximum date limit, and the "To Date" you are trying to set exceeds this limit.
  Configuration Settings: The configuration settings in the APO system may restrict the date range for planning or scheduling.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been an error in data entry, where the user inadvertently entered a date that is beyond the acceptable range.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Maximum Date Settings: Review the configuration settings in your SAP APO system to determine the maximum allowable date. This can often be found in the planning area settings or in the configuration of the planning version.
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