How To Fix /SCMB/ANOT518 - Wrong or missing evaluation period for alert notification profile &1

/SCMB/ANOT518 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/ANOT -

• Message number: 518

• Message text: Wrong or missing evaluation period for alert notification profile &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMB/ANOT518 - Wrong or missing evaluation period for alert notification profile &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMB/ANOT518 Wrong or missing evaluation period for alert notification profile &1 typically occurs in the context of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) when there is an issue with the configuration of an alert notification profile. This error indicates that the evaluation period defined for the alert notification profile is either incorrect or not set at all.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Evaluation Period: The alert notification profile may not have an evaluation period defined, which is necessary for the system to determine when to evaluate alerts.
  Incorrect Configuration: The evaluation period may be set incorrectly, such as having invalid values or formats that the system cannot process.
  Profile Not Active: The alert notification profile might not be active or properly configured in the system.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Alert Notification Profile:
  
  Go to the transaction code for managing alert notification profiles (e.g., /SCMB/ANOT).
  Locate the profile indicated by &1 in the