How To Fix /SAPAPO/MAT182 - Rounding value must be smaller than maximum lot size

/SAPAPO/MAT182 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MAT -

• Message number: 182

• Message text: Rounding value must be smaller than maximum lot size

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT182 - Rounding value must be smaller than maximum lot size ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT182 indicates that there is an issue with the rounding value in relation to the maximum lot size defined for a material in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises during planning activities, such as when trying to create a production order or during the planning run.
  
  Cause:
  The error occurs when the rounding value specified for a material exceeds the maximum lot size defined in the material master or in the planning settings. The maximum lot size is a constraint that limits the quantity of a product that can be produced or ordered in a single lot. If the rounding value (which is used to adjust the order quantity to the nearest allowed quantity) is larger than this maximum lot size, the system will trigger this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master