How To Fix /SAPAPO/SEQ188 - Planning basis for process &1 must be requirements-oriented

/SAPAPO/SEQ188 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SEQ -

• Message number: 188

• Message text: Planning basis for process &1 must be requirements-oriented

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SEQ188 - Planning basis for process &1 must be requirements-oriented ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SEQ188 indicates that the planning basis for a specific process must be requirements-oriented. This error typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system expects a certain configuration or setup for the planning process, but it is not met.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Planning Basis: The planning basis for the process you are trying to execute is not set to be requirements-oriented. This can happen if the configuration for the planning area or the specific planning object is not correctly defined.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data related to the planning object, such as missing or incorrect settings in the product master, location master, or other relevant master data.
  Process Configuration: The process configuration in the APO system may not be aligned with the requirements-oriented planning approach.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Planning Area Configuration:
  
  Go to the configuration of the planning area in APO and ensure that