How To Fix /SAPAPO/SDP253 - Data displayed as percentages, navigation not possible

/SAPAPO/SDP253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SDP -

• Message number: 253

• Message text: Data displayed as percentages, navigation not possible

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/SAPAPO/SDP253 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SDP253 Data displayed as percentages, navigation not possible typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when users are trying to navigate through data that is presented in percentage format. This can happen in various scenarios, such as when working with planning books or data views that aggregate data into percentages rather than absolute values.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Representation: The data you are trying to navigate is displayed as percentages, which means that the underlying data is not in a format that allows for detailed navigation or drill-down.
  Planning Book Configuration: The planning book or data view may be configured to show data in percentage format, which restricts certain navigation functionalities.
  Aggregation Level: The aggregation level of the data might be set in such a way that it only allows for percentage representation, preventing detailed analysis.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Change Display Settings: If possible, adjust the display settings in the planning