How To Fix /SAPAPO/PR403 - Time series characteristic changed

/SAPAPO/PR403 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PR -

• Message number: 403

• Message text: Time series characteristic changed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PR403 - Time series characteristic changed ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PR403 Time series characteristic changed typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an inconsistency in the time series data. This error indicates that a characteristic that is part of a time series has been changed, which can lead to issues in planning and forecasting processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  Change in Characteristics: The error is triggered when a characteristic that is part of a time series has been modified. This could be due to changes in the master data or configuration settings.
  Data Consistency Issues: If the time series data is not consistent with the characteristics defined in the system, it can lead to this error.
  Versioning Issues: If there are multiple versions of the data and one version has been altered while others have not been updated accordingly, this can also cause the error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Characteristic Changes: Review the characteristics that are part of the