How To Fix /SAPAPO/KPI_MESSAGES052 - Upper threshold value must be greater than lower threshold value

/SAPAPO/KPI_MESSAGES052 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/KPI_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 052

• Message text: Upper threshold value must be greater than lower threshold value

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/SAPAPO/KPI_MESSAGES052 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/KPI_MESSAGES052 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of key performance indicators (KPIs) in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. Specifically, this error occurs when the upper threshold value is set to be less than or equal to the lower threshold value, which is logically incorrect.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The most common cause of this error is that during the setup of a KPI, the user has inadvertently set the upper threshold value to be less than or equal to the lower threshold value.
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a typographical error or misunderstanding when entering the threshold values.
  System Migration or Upgrade Issues: If the system has been recently migrated or upgraded, there may be inconsistencies in the KPI configurations that need to be addressed.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, follow these steps:
  
  
  Access the KPI Configuration:
  
  Go to the relevant transaction in SAP APO where the