How To Fix /SAPAPO/CURTO853 - Several modes with the same number &4 at activity &1 &2 &3

/SAPAPO/CURTO853 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/CURTO -

• Message number: 853

• Message text: Several modes with the same number &4 at activity &1 &2 &3

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/CURTO853 - Several modes with the same number &4 at activity &1 &2 &3 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/CURTO853 indicates that there are several modes with the same number for a specific activity in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This typically occurs in the context of production planning or scheduling, where modes are used to define different ways of executing a particular activity.
  
  Cause:
  The error is caused by the presence of multiple modes that share the same mode number for a given activity. This can happen due to:
  
  Data Duplication: There may be duplicate entries in the mode configuration for the specified activity.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of modes for the activity may not have been set up correctly, leading to conflicts.
  Transport Issues: If the configuration was transported from one system to another, it might have led to inconsistencies.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Mode Configuration:
  
  Go to the mode configuration in the APO system (transaction code /SAPAPO/MC90 or similar).
  Verify the