How To Fix /SAPAPO/CDPSOPT275 - Mode &2 of activity &1 has a variable net duration

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CDPSOPT -

• Message number: 275

• Message text: Mode &2 of activity &1 has a variable net duration

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CDPSOPT275 - Mode &2 of activity &1 has a variable net duration ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CDPSOPT275 indicates that there is an issue with the net duration of an activity in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). Specifically, the error states that the mode of the activity has a variable net duration, which is not allowed in certain planning scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Variable Net Duration: The error typically arises when the activity mode (e.g., production, transportation) is defined with a variable net duration, but the planning scenario or the configuration does not support this. This can happen if:
  
  The activity is set up incorrectly in the master data.
  The planning version or profile does not allow for variable durations.
  There are inconsistencies in the configuration of the activity or mode.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration settings for the activity or mode may not be aligned with the requirements of the planning process.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Activity Configuration:
  
  Go to the activity definition in the SAP APO system and verify the settings