How To Fix /SAPAPO/SDP146 - Area for inserting data must be compatible to copied area

/SAPAPO/SDP146 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SDP -

• Message number: 146

• Message text: Area for inserting data must be compatible to copied area

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/SAPAPO/SDP146 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SDP146 indicates that there is a compatibility issue between the area where you are trying to insert data and the area from which the data is being copied. This error typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), particularly when working with the Supply Network Planning (SNP) or Demand Planning (DP) modules.
  
  Cause:
  The error is usually caused by one of the following reasons:
  
  Incompatible Characteristics: The characteristics of the target area (where you are trying to insert data) do not match those of the source area (from which you are copying data). This could be due to differences in key figures, planning levels, or other attributes.
  Data Structure Mismatch: The structure of the data (e.g., time periods, product hierarchy) in the target area may not align with that of the source area.
  Planning Versions: The planning version used in the target area may differ from that