How To Fix /SAPAPO/CDPSSFW003 - Heuristic terminated due to a possible endless loop

/SAPAPO/CDPSSFW003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CDPSSFW -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: Heuristic terminated due to a possible endless loop

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/SAPAPO/CDPSSFW003 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CDPSSFW003 Heuristic terminated due to a possible endless loop typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when a heuristic process is unable to complete due to a potential infinite loop situation. This can happen for various reasons, including issues with the configuration of the heuristic, data inconsistencies, or specific conditions in the planning run that lead to repeated processing without progress.
  Causes:
  
  Heuristic 
  Configuration Issues: The heuristic may not be properly configured, leading to conditions that cause it to loop indefinitely.
  Data Inconsistencies: Inconsistent or incorrect master data, such as product master data, location data, or resource data, can lead to unexpected behavior in heuristics.
  Planning Parameters: Incorrect or overly restrictive planning parameters can cause the heuristic to repeatedly attempt to find a solution without success.
  Complexity of the Problem: If the problem being solved is too complex or if there are too many constraints, the heuristic