How To Fix /SAPAPO/MAT463 - Minimum shelf life exceeds maximum shelf life

/SAPAPO/MAT463 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MAT -

• Message number: 463

• Message text: Minimum shelf life exceeds maximum shelf life

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT463 - Minimum shelf life exceeds maximum shelf life ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MAT463 Minimum shelf life exceeds maximum shelf life typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when dealing with product master data, particularly in relation to shelf life management. This error indicates that the minimum shelf life of a product is set to a value that is greater than its maximum shelf life, which is logically inconsistent.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Entry Error: The minimum shelf life and maximum shelf life values may have been entered incorrectly in the material master data.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration settings in the system that govern shelf life management.
  Master Data Inconsistencies: The material master data may not be consistent across different views or systems, leading to discrepancies in shelf life values.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Material Master Data:
  
  Go to the material master record for the affected product.
  Navigate to the relevant views (usually the Basic Data or Plant Data views).
  Verify the values