How To Fix /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS218 - Semantic &1 contains values for invalid periods

/SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS218 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS -

• Message number: 218

• Message text: Semantic &1 contains values for invalid periods

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/SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS218 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS218 indicates that there are values in a semantic that are associated with invalid periods in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This typically occurs when the data being processed contains time periods that are not valid for the current planning scenario or configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Time Periods: The error usually arises when the data being processed includes time periods that are outside the defined planning horizon or are not valid for the specific planning object.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the planning book or the data model that lead to the inclusion of invalid periods.
  Data Integrity Issues: The data being uploaded or processed may have inconsistencies or errors, such as missing periods or incorrect date formats.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Time Periods: Review the time periods associated with the semantic in question. Ensure that all periods are valid and fall within the defined planning