How To Fix /SAPAPO/MAT412 - Costs of repair cannot be higher than the procurment costs (&1 &2)

/SAPAPO/MAT412 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MAT -

• Message number: 412

• Message text: Costs of repair cannot be higher than the procurment costs (&1 &2)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT412 - Costs of repair cannot be higher than the procurment costs (&1 &2) ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT412 indicates that the costs associated with repairing a product are exceeding the procurement costs for that product. This error typically arises in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) within SAP, particularly when dealing with maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Repair Costs Exceed Procurement Costs: The primary cause of this error is that the system has determined that the costs to repair an item are greater than the costs to procure (purchase) a new item. This situation can occur due to various reasons, such as:
  
  Incorrectly entered repair cost data.
  Changes in market prices affecting procurement costs.
  Inaccurate or outdated cost estimates for repairs.
  
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the cost calculation settings in the system, leading to discrepancies between repair and procurement costs.
  
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review Repair Costs: Check the repair cost data entered in the system. Ensure that the repair costs are accurate and