How To Fix /SAPAPO/PPO_OPT047 - Selected category group has demands and receipts. Maintain only receipts.

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PPO_OPT -

• Message number: 047

• Message text: Selected category group has demands and receipts. Maintain only receipts.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PPO_OPT047 - Selected category group has demands and receipts. Maintain only receipts. ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PPO_OPT047 indicates that there is a conflict in the planning data for a selected category group in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). Specifically, it means that the category group you are trying to work with has both demands (customer orders, forecasts, etc.) and receipts (incoming supply, production orders, etc.) associated with it. In APO, a category group should only have one type of data (either demands or receipts) for certain operations.
  Cause:
  
  Mixed Data: The selected category group has both demand and receipt data, which is not allowed for the operation you are trying to perform.
  Planning Configuration: The configuration of the planning area or the category group may not be set up correctly, leading to this conflict.
  Data Entry Errors: There may have been incorrect data entries or updates that resulted in both demands and receipts being associated with the same category group.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Data: Check the category group in question to see what demands and receipts are currently associated with it. You can do this by navigating to the relevant planning book or using transaction codes like /SAPAPO/SDP94 (for demand planning) or /SAPAPO/SDP95 (for receipt planning).
  
  
  Remove Conflicting Data: If you find that there are both demands and receipts, you will need to decide which one to keep. You can either:
  
  Delete the receipts if you only want to maintain demands.
  Delete the demands if you only want to maintain receipts.
  
  
  
  Adjust Planning Area Settings: If the category group is intended to handle both demands and receipts, you may need to adjust the planning area settings or create a new category group that can accommodate both types of data.
  
  
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for specific guidelines on how to manage category groups and their associated data.
  
  
  Testing: After making the necessary adjustments, test the planning process again to ensure that the error does not reoccur.
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes for demand and supply planning in APO, such as /SAPAPO/SDP94, /SAPAPO/SDP95, and /SAPAPO/MC90.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the appropriate permissions to make changes to the planning data and category groups.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and continue with your planning activities in SAP APO.