How To Fix /SAPAPO/PRP031 - Start promotion planning first

/SAPAPO/PRP031 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PRP -

• Message number: 031

• Message text: Start promotion planning first

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PRP031 - Start promotion planning first ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PRP031 Start promotion planning first typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), particularly when dealing with promotion planning in the system. This error indicates that the promotion planning process has not been initiated or completed before attempting to execute a related function.
  
  Cause:
  
  Promotion Planning Not Executed: The primary cause of this error is that the promotion planning process has not been started or completed. This means that the necessary promotion data has not been created or processed in the system.
  Missing Configuration: There may be missing configurations or settings in the promotion planning module that prevent the process from being initiated.
  Data Issues: There could be issues with the data required for promotion planning, such as missing or incorrect master data.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Start Promotion Planning: 
  
  Navigate to the promotion planning transaction in SAP APO (usually through the SAP GUI or the relevant transaction code).
  Ensure that you