How To Fix /SAPAPO/FOT253 - Start and requirement times were taken from the original order

/SAPAPO/FOT253 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/FOT -

• Message number: 253

• Message text: Start and requirement times were taken from the original order

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/SAPAPO/FOT253 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/FOT253 indicates that the start and requirement times for a production order or a planned order are being taken from the original order. This typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there are issues related to the scheduling of orders, particularly when trying to reschedule or modify an order.
  
  Cause:
  
  Original Order Reference: The error often arises when the system is trying to reference the original order's scheduling parameters, but there may be inconsistencies or conflicts in the data.
  Order Status: The original order may be in a status that does not allow for changes to be made, such as being completed or closed.
  Planning Parameters: There may be issues with the planning parameters or settings that dictate how orders are scheduled and rescheduled.
  Resource Availability: If the resources required for the order are not available, the system may default to the original order's timings.
  Configuration