How To Fix /SAPAPO/INBND053 - Determination of standard time for &1/&2/&3/&4 returned 0/0

/SAPAPO/INBND053 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/INBND -

• Message number: 053

• Message text: Determination of standard time for &1/&2/&3/&4 returned 0/0

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/INBND053 - Determination of standard time for &1/&2/&3/&4 returned 0/0 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/INBND053 indicates that the system was unable to determine the standard time for a specific object, which is represented by the placeholders &1, &2, &3, and &4. This error typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system is trying to calculate or retrieve standard times for production or planning processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Missing Master Data: The most common cause of this error is that the necessary master data (like work centers, routing, or production versions) is not maintained or is incomplete. If the system cannot find the required data to calculate the standard time, it will return a value of 0/0.
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the APO system that prevent it from correctly determining the standard time.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the data between the APO and the ERP system, especially if there have been