How To Fix /SCMB/VMI_APO013 - Period &1 is not valid for periodicity &2 &3

/SCMB/VMI_APO013 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMB/VMI_APO -

• Message number: 013

• Message text: Period &1 is not valid for periodicity &2 &3

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/SCMB/VMI_APO013 - Details

• The SAP error message /SCMB/VMI_APO013 indicates that there is an issue with the validity of a specified period in relation to a defined periodicity in the context of Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). 
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises when:
  
  The specified period (&1) does not align with the expected periodicity (&2 &3). For example, if the periodicity is set to monthly, but the period provided is not a valid month within the defined range.
  The period may be outside the planning horizon or not defined in the calendar used for planning.
  There may be a mismatch between the configuration settings in the system and the data being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check the Period and Periodicity:
  
  Verify the period you are trying to use and ensure it matches the expected periodicity. For example, if the periodicity is monthly, ensure that the period is a