How To Fix /SAPAPO/ATP158 - Shift of receipt buckets must be smaller than bucket size &1

/SAPAPO/ATP158 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/ATP -

• Message number: 158

• Message text: Shift of receipt buckets must be smaller than bucket size &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/ATP158 - Shift of receipt buckets must be smaller than bucket size &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/ATP158 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of receipt buckets in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, specifically related to the shift of receipt buckets being larger than the defined bucket size.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically occurs when:
  
  Bucket Size Configuration: The shift of the receipt buckets (the time period for which receipts are planned) is set to a value that exceeds the defined bucket size. For example, if the bucket size is set to 1 day, but the shift is set to 2 days, this error will be triggered.
  Planning Parameters: The planning parameters for the product or location may not be aligned with the bucket size settings.
  Receipt Bucket Definition: The definition of receipt buckets in the planning book or the configuration of the planning area may not be consistent with the expected values.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Bucket Size:
  
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