How To Fix /SAPAPO/MAT176 - Maximum lot size must be a multiple of the rounding value

/SAPAPO/MAT176 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MAT -

• Message number: 176

• Message text: Maximum lot size must be a multiple of the rounding value

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT176 - Maximum lot size must be a multiple of the rounding value ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT176 indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of the maximum lot size in relation to the rounding value for a material in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. Specifically, it means that the maximum lot size defined for a material is not a multiple of the rounding value, which is required for proper planning and execution.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Mismatch: The maximum lot size set for the material does not align with the rounding value. For example, if the rounding value is set to 10, the maximum lot size should be a multiple of 10 (e.g., 10, 20, 30, etc.).
  Master Data Issues: The material master data may have been incorrectly maintained, leading to this inconsistency.
  Planning Parameters: The planning parameters for the material may not have been set correctly, causing the system to throw this error during planning runs.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master