How To Fix /SAPAPO/SDP207 - Absolute display is active

/SAPAPO/SDP207 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SDP -

• Message number: 207

• Message text: Absolute display is active

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/SAPAPO/SDP207 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SDP207 Absolute display is active 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. This message indicates that the system is currently set to display absolute values, which may not be suitable for the operation you are trying to perform.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  The display mode is set to "absolute" in the planning book or data view, and the operation you are attempting to perform requires a different display mode (e.g., relative).
  The settings in the planning book or the data view are not aligned with the expected input or output for the transaction you are executing.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Change Display Mode:
  
  Navigate to the planning book or data view where the error occurred.
  Look for the option to change the display mode. This is usually