How To Fix /SAPAPO/CDPSOPT298 - Mode &2 of setup activity &1 does not have a primary resource

/SAPAPO/CDPSOPT298 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CDPSOPT -

• Message number: 298

• Message text: Mode &2 of setup activity &1 does not have a primary resource

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CDPSOPT298 - Mode &2 of setup activity &1 does not have a primary resource ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CDPSOPT298 indicates that a setup activity in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module is missing a primary resource for a specific mode. This error typically arises during the planning process when the system attempts to execute a setup activity that requires a primary resource, but none is defined for the specified mode.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Primary Resource: The setup activity defined for a particular mode does not have an associated primary resource. This can happen if the resource configuration is incomplete or if the setup activity was not properly defined in the system.
  Incorrect Mode Configuration: The mode for the setup activity may not be correctly configured to link to a primary resource.
  Resource Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the resource master data, such as missing or incorrect entries.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Setup Activity Configuration:
  
  Go to the setup activity configuration in the APO system.
  Ensure that the setup activity for