How To Fix /SAPAPO/DMRES119 - Only use resources of the same type for the reference resources

/SAPAPO/DMRES119 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/DMRES -

• Message number: 119

• Message text: Only use resources of the same type for the reference resources

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/DMRES119 - Only use resources of the same type for the reference resources ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DMRES119 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of reference resources in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. Specifically, this error occurs when you attempt to use resources of different types as reference resources in a planning scenario.
  
  Cause:
  The error is triggered when:
  
  You are trying to assign a reference resource that is of a different type than the resource you are currently working with.
  In SAP APO, resources are categorized into different types (e.g., production resources, transportation resources, etc.), and the system enforces that only resources of the same type can be used as reference resources.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Resource Types: Verify the types of the resources you are trying to use. Ensure that the reference resource you are trying to assign is of the same type as the resource in question.
  
  
  Modify Resource Assignment:
  
  If you have mistakenly assigned