How To Fix CFS_MSG012 - The Capacity Utilization rate cannot exceed 399% for technical reasons.

CFS_MSG012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: CFS_MSG - Messages For Capacity Evaluation

• Message number: 012

• Message text: The Capacity Utilization rate cannot exceed 399% for technical reasons.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message CFS_MSG012 - The Capacity Utilization rate cannot exceed 399% for technical reasons. ?

  The SAP error message CFS_MSG012 indicates that the capacity utilization rate for a particular resource or production process has exceeded the maximum allowable limit of 399%. This limit is set for technical reasons within the SAP system to ensure that calculations and resource planning remain manageable and accurate.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Excessive Capacity Utilization: The primary cause of this error is that the system is trying to allocate more capacity to a resource than it can handle. This can happen due to:
  
  Incorrect configuration of capacity parameters.
  Errors in production planning or scheduling.
  Overlapping production orders that exceed the resource's capacity.
  
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Incorrect data entry in production orders, work centers, or routing can lead to unrealistic capacity utilization rates.
  
  
  System Configuration: The system may be configured in a way that does not align with the actual production capabilities, leading to unrealistic expectations of resource utilization.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Capacity Planning:
  
  Check the capacity settings for the affected work center or resource.