How To Fix PAMS167 - Unable to calculate the borrowing time of the requirement

PAMS167 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: PAMS - Messages for Graphical Planning Board

• Message number: 167

• Message text: Unable to calculate the borrowing time of the requirement

What causes this issue?

The activity type &V1& relevant for the calculation of the downtime has
unit &V2& with dimension &V3&.
The activity type relevant for the calculation must have a unit that is
assigned to dimension TIME.

System Response

The settlement of the current requirement is terminated.

How to fix this error?

Adjust the Customizing <DS:SIMG.PAMS_VVCO>Define Activity Types for Pool
Categories</> accordingly.

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.

Error message extract from SAP system. Copyright SAP SE.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message PAMS167 - Unable to calculate the borrowing time of the requirement ?

  The SAP error message PAMS167, "Unable to calculate the borrowing time of the requirement," typically occurs in the context of the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, particularly when dealing with planning and scheduling processes. This error indicates that the system is unable to determine the borrowing time for a specific requirement, which can be due to several reasons.
  Causes:
  
  Missing Master Data: The required master data (like material master, resource master, or production version) may be incomplete or missing.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the planning area or in the planning books can lead to this error.
  Capacity Constraints: If there are capacity constraints on resources, the system may not be able to calculate the borrowing time.
  Incorrect Time Settings: The time settings for the planning horizon or the time buckets may not be set correctly.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the system from calculating the borrowing