How To Fix UPP_PP_K037 - For characteristic '&1', the 'to' value is lower than the 'from' value

UPP_PP_K037 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPP_PP_K - Messages for Planning Processor Core

• Message number: 037

• Message text: For characteristic '&1', the 'to' value is lower than the 'from' value

What causes this issue?

When maintaining the selections in the current planning level or the
current planning package for characteristic '&V1&', you maintained a
'to' value that is lower than the 'from' value.

System Response

Manual planning cannot be called up with the current planning level or
current planning package.

How to fix this error?

Change the selections for characteristic '&V1&' in the planning level
or the planning package so that all 'from' values are lower than the
'to' values.

The system issues an error message and will not allow you to continue with this transaction until the error is resolved.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message UPP_PP_K037 - For characteristic '&1', the 'to' value is lower than the 'from' value ?

  The SAP error message UPP_PP_K037 indicates that there is an issue with the characteristic values defined in a planning scenario, specifically in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or similar modules. The error message states that for a specific characteristic (denoted by '&1'), the 'to' value is lower than the 'from' value, which is logically incorrect.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises in the following scenarios:
  
  Incorrect Value Ranges: When defining characteristics in a planning book or in the configuration of a planning scenario, the range of values for a characteristic is incorrectly set. For example, if you have a characteristic that is supposed to represent a range of values (like a quantity or a date), the upper limit ('to' value) cannot be less than the lower limit ('from' value).
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors during the setup of characteristics or planning books can lead to this inconsistency.
  
  Configuration Issues: If there