How To Fix /SAPAPO/CDPSOPT296 - Mode &2 of setup activity &1: Primary resource has no setup matrix

/SAPAPO/CDPSOPT296 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CDPSOPT -

• Message number: 296

• Message text: Mode &2 of setup activity &1: Primary resource has no setup matrix

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CDPSOPT296 - Mode &2 of setup activity &1: Primary resource has no setup matrix ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CDPSOPT296 indicates that there is an issue with the setup matrix for a primary resource in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). Specifically, it means that the setup matrix for the specified setup activity is missing or not defined for the primary resource.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Setup Matrix: The primary resource associated with the setup activity does not have a setup matrix defined in the system.
  Incorrect Configuration: The setup matrix may not have been configured correctly, or it may have been deleted or not created at all.
  Resource Assignment: The resource assigned to the setup activity may not be the correct one, or it may not be linked to the appropriate setup matrix.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Define Setup Matrix:
  
  Go to the transaction code /SAPAPO/RESOURC or navigate through the SAP GUI to the relevant area for resource management.
  Check if the primary resource has a setup matrix defined. If not, create a new