How To Fix /SAPAPO/MATRIX005 - Matrix not invertible

/SAPAPO/MATRIX005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MATRIX -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Matrix not invertible

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/SAPAPO/MATRIX005 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MATRIX005 Matrix not invertible typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system attempts to perform matrix operations, such as calculating the inverse of a matrix, and finds that the matrix is singular or not invertible. This can happen for several reasons, including:
  Causes:
  
  
  Singular Matrix: The matrix may be singular, meaning it does not have an inverse. This can occur if:
  
  The matrix has linearly dependent rows or columns.
  There are zero rows or columns in the matrix.
  The matrix is not square (i.e., the number of rows does not equal the number of columns).
  
  
  
  Data Issues: There may be issues with the data being used to generate the matrix, such as missing or incorrect values.
  
  
  Modeling Errors: Errors in the configuration or setup of the planning model can lead to the generation of an invalid matrix.
  
  
  Insufficient Data: If there is not enough data to create a