How To Fix /SAPAPO/PPO_OPT172 - Error when determining Customizing data. App may be inactive.

/SAPAPO/PPO_OPT172 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PPO_OPT -

• Message number: 172

• Message text: Error when determining Customizing data. App may be inactive.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PPO_OPT172 - Error when determining Customizing data. App may be inactive. ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PPO_OPT172 typically indicates an issue related to the configuration or activation of the application within the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error often arises when the system is unable to determine the necessary customizing data for a specific application or function, which may be due to the application being inactive or not properly configured.
  
  Cause:
  
  Inactive Application: The application or function you are trying to use may not be activated in the system.
  Missing Customizing Data: Required customizing data for the application may be missing or incorrectly configured.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the customizing data.
  Transport Issues: If the customizing data was transported from another system, there may have been issues during the transport process.
  System Configuration: The system may not be properly configured for the specific APO functionalities you are trying to use.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Application Activation:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction (e.g.,