How To Fix /SAPAPO/CTM3625 - The output of the PDS is 0 therefore it is not used

/SAPAPO/CTM3625 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CTM3 -

• Message number: 625

• Message text: The output of the PDS is 0 therefore it is not used

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CTM3625 - The output of the PDS is 0 therefore it is not used ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CTM3625 indicates that the output of the Product Data Structure (PDS) is zero, which means that the system is not able to use the PDS for the planning process. This can occur in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system is trying to perform a planning run but finds that there are no valid resources or production quantities defined in the PDS.
  Causes:
  
  Zero Capacity or Quantity: The PDS may have been defined with zero capacity or production quantities for the relevant planning period.
  Incorrect PDS Configuration: The PDS might not be configured correctly, leading to no valid outputs being defined.
  Resource Availability: The resources associated with the PDS may not be available or may have been deactivated.
  Planning Version Issues: The planning version being used may not have the correct data or may not be active.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the master data