How To Fix /PLMI/ESD_BO012 - Material for the constraint should be different from the software itself.

/PLMI/ESD_BO012 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/ESD_BO -

• Message number: 012

• Message text: Material for the constraint should be different from the software itself.

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/PLMI/ESD_BO012 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMI/ESD_BO012 typically indicates that there is a mismatch between the material specified in a constraint and the material that is being processed or referenced in the software. This error often arises in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or similar modules where constraints are defined for materials in planning scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Material Data: The material specified in the constraint may not match the material being processed. This could be due to incorrect material numbers, or the material may not be defined correctly in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with how the constraints are configured in the system, leading to inconsistencies.
  Data Integrity Issues: There could be data integrity issues, such as missing or incorrect entries in the master data for materials.
  Versioning Problems: If there are multiple versions of the material or constraints, the system may be referencing an outdated or incorrect version.
  
  
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