How To Fix /SAPAPO/CDPSOPT203 - Resource constraint has a negative value

/SAPAPO/CDPSOPT203 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CDPSOPT -

• Message number: 203

• Message text: Resource constraint has a negative value

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CDPSOPT203 - Resource constraint has a negative value ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CDPSOPT203 Resource constraint has a negative value typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an issue with the resource constraints defined in the planning environment. This error indicates that one or more resource constraints have been set to a negative value, which is not valid in the context of resource planning.
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative Resource Values: The most common cause of this error is that the resource capacity or availability has been defined with a negative value in the system. This could happen due to incorrect data entry or configuration.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data related to resources, such as incorrect settings in the resource master data or planning book.
  Data Migration Issues: If data has been migrated from another system, there may have been errors during the migration process that resulted in negative values being introduced.
  Planning Version