How To Fix /SAPAPO/MAT163 - Negative stockout costs not allowed

/SAPAPO/MAT163 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MAT -

• Message number: 163

• Message text: Negative stockout costs not allowed

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT163 - Negative stockout costs not allowed ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT163 indicates that there are negative stockout costs in the system, which are not allowed. This error typically arises in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when dealing with planning scenarios that involve stockout costs.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Negative Stockout Costs: The primary cause of this error is that the stockout costs for a product have been defined as a negative value in the system. Stockout costs are intended to represent the cost incurred when there is a stockout situation (i.e., when demand cannot be met due to insufficient inventory).
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues in the configuration of the product master data or the planning book settings that lead to the assignment of negative values.
  
  
  Data Entry Errors: Manual data entry errors during the setup of product master data or planning parameters can also lead to this issue.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Product Master Data: 
  
  Go to the product master data in