How To Fix /SAPAPO/CTM1883 - Material quantity of &1 is not consistent with header level PPM/PDS &3

/SAPAPO/CTM1883 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CTM1 -

• Message number: 883

• Message text: Material quantity of &1 is not consistent with header level PPM/PDS &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CTM1883 - Material quantity of &1 is not consistent with header level PPM/PDS &3 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CTM1883 indicates that there is an inconsistency between the material quantity specified in a Production Planning Master Data (PPM) or a Production Data Structure (PDS) and the quantity defined at the header level. This error typically arises in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when using the Capable-to-Match (CTM) functionality.
  
  Cause:
  
  Mismatch in Quantities: The quantity of the material specified in the PPM or PDS does not match the quantity defined at the header level of the production order or planning order.
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be an issue with how the PPM or PDS is configured, leading to discrepancies in the expected quantities.
  Data Inconsistency: There could be inconsistencies in the master data or transactional data that are causing the mismatch.
  Versioning Issues: If there are multiple versions of the PPM or PDS, the system may be referencing an outdated version that does not match the current header