How To Fix /SCMB/MC_PB_DEF012 - &1 does not exist; enter an existing value

/SCMB/MC_PB_DEF012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/MC_PB_DEF -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: &1 does not exist; enter an existing value

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/SCMB/MC_PB_DEF012 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMB/MC_PB_DEF012 &1 does not exist; enter an existing value typically occurs in the context of SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM) when a user attempts to access or manipulate a planning book or a key figure that does not exist in the system. This error can arise in various scenarios, such as when trying to create or modify a planning book, or when executing a planning function.
  
  Cause:
  
  Non-Existent Planning Book or Key Figure: The most common cause of this error is that the planning book or key figure you are trying to reference does not exist in the system. This could be due to a typo in the name or the planning book/key figure not being created yet.
  Authorization Issues: Sometimes, the user may not have the necessary authorizations to access the planning book or key figure, leading to the system not recognizing it.
  
  Configuration Issues: If the planning book