How To Fix /SAPAPO/CDPSHEURIST018 - Order &1 not adjusted; resource &2 has no usable alternative resources

/SAPAPO/CDPSHEURIST018 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CDPSHEURIST -

• Message number: 018

• Message text: Order &1 not adjusted; resource &2 has no usable alternative resources

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/SAPAPO/CDPSHEURIST018 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CDPSHEURIST018 indicates that an order (identified by &1) could not be adjusted because the specified resource (&2) does not have any usable alternative resources available. This typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when trying to schedule or adjust production orders or planned orders.
  
  Cause:
  
  Resource Configuration: The resource in question may not have been configured with alternative resources. In APO, resources can have alternatives that can be used if the primary resource is not available.
  Capacity Constraints: The resource may be fully booked or constrained, and there are no alternative resources available to take on the load.
  Order Characteristics: The order may have specific characteristics or requirements that do not match any of the alternative resources.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data setup for the resources, such as incorrect planning parameters or missing alternative resource definitions.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Resource Configuration:
  
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