How To Fix UPP_PP_K042 - The planning layout contains errors; see long text

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: UPP_PP_K - Messages for Planning Processor Core

• Message number: 042

• Message text: The planning layout contains errors; see long text

What causes this issue?

The current planning layout is used together with a hierarchy with the
technichal name '&V1&' for characteristic '&V2&'. This characteristic
is compounded with another characteristic. The higher-level
characteristics to the hierarchy characteristic must all be in the
header area of the planning layout. This however is not the case at
least for characteristic '&V3&'.,,,,

System Response

Planning cannot be executed with the current planning layout.

How to fix this error?

Change the planning layout, so that all higher-level characteristics to
the hierarchy characteristic are in the header area of the planning
layout, or remove the hierarchy from the planning level or the planning
package. Start the manual planning again.

Procedure for System Administrators

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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