How To Fix /SAPAPO/PRP099 - Author of promotion &1 not specified

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PRP -

• Message number: 099

• Message text: Author of promotion &1 not specified

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PRP099 - Author of promotion &1 not specified ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PRP099 Author of promotion &1 not specified typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when working with promotions in the system. This error indicates that a promotion (identified by the placeholder &1) is missing an author or responsible person in its configuration.
  Cause:
  The primary cause of this error is that the promotion record in the system does not have an author specified. This could happen due to:
  
  Incomplete data entry when creating or modifying the promotion.
  Data corruption or issues during data migration or system upgrades.
  User error when setting up the promotion.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you need to specify an author for the promotion. Here are the steps to do this:
  
  
  Access the Promotion Data:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction in SAP APO where promotions are managed (e.g., /SAPAPO/PRP for promotion management).
  
  
  
  Locate the Promotion:
  
  Search for the promotion using its ID or other identifying information.
  
  
  
  Edit the Promotion:
  
  Open the promotion details for editing.
  
  
  
  Specify the Author:
  
  Look for a field labeled "Author" or "Responsible Person" and enter the appropriate user ID or name of the person responsible for the promotion.
  
  
  
  Save Changes:
  
  After entering the required information, save the changes to the promotion.
  
  
  
  Re-test:
  
  After saving, try to execute the action that previously resulted in the error to confirm that the issue has been resolved.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  User Roles and Authorizations: Ensure that the user making the changes has the necessary authorizations to edit promotion data.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or help resources for detailed information on managing promotions in SAP APO.
  Support: If the issue persists after following the above steps, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  By ensuring that all required fields, including the author of the promotion, are filled out correctly, you can prevent this error from occurring in the future.