How To Fix /SAPAPO/MAT155 - Planning with too many characteristics could greatly increase runtime

/SAPAPO/MAT155 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MAT -

• Message number: 155

• Message text: Planning with too many characteristics could greatly increase runtime

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT155 - Planning with too many characteristics could greatly increase runtime ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT155 indicates that the planning process in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) is encountering performance issues due to the use of too many characteristics in the planning model. This can lead to significantly increased runtime for planning operations, which can affect overall system performance and user experience.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Characteristics: The planning model may have too many characteristics defined, which can lead to a combinatorial explosion in the number of possible combinations that need to be processed during planning.
  Complexity of Data: The complexity and volume of data associated with the characteristics can also contribute to longer processing times.
  Inefficient Planning Models: The design of the planning model may not be optimized for performance, leading to inefficiencies in how data is processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Reduce the Number of Characteristics: Review the planning model and consider reducing the number of characteristics used. Focus on the most critical characteristics that impact planning decisions.
  Optimize Characteristic