How To Fix /SAPAPO/DMRES121 - Select an overload less than or equal to 200%

/SAPAPO/DMRES121 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/DMRES -

• Message number: 121

• Message text: Select an overload less than or equal to 200%

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/DMRES121 - Select an overload less than or equal to 200% ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/DMRES121 indicates that the overload specified in a demand management or resource planning context exceeds the allowable limit of 200%. This error typically arises in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module when trying to allocate resources or plan production in a way that exceeds the defined capacity constraints.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Excessive Overload: The primary cause of this error is that the overload percentage specified for a resource exceeds the maximum limit of 200%. This can happen if:
  
  The planned production or demand is too high.
  The resource capacity settings are not configured correctly.
  There are incorrect or unrealistic planning parameters set in the system.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The resource might not be configured properly in terms of its capacity, leading to unrealistic overload calculations.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entries in planning or scheduling might have led to an overload being set incorrectly.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Adjust Overload Settings: Review the overload percentage you are trying to set and