How To Fix /SAPAPO/MAT142 - Alert thresholds for due date/time alerts must be within pegging interval

/SAPAPO/MAT142 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MAT -

• Message number: 142

• Message text: Alert thresholds for due date/time alerts must be within pegging interval

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT142 - Alert thresholds for due date/time alerts must be within pegging interval ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT142 indicates that there is an issue with the alert thresholds for due date/time alerts in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. Specifically, it suggests that the alert thresholds you have set are not within the allowed pegging interval, which can lead to inconsistencies in the planning process.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to the following reasons:
  
  Incorrect Alert Thresholds: The alert thresholds for due date/time alerts have been set outside the permissible range defined by the pegging interval.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the settings related to alert management or pegging intervals in the APO system.
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies in the master data or planning data that affect the pegging intervals and alert thresholds.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Alert Threshold Settings:
  
  Navigate to the alert management settings in the APO system.
  Review the alert thresholds for due date/time alerts