How To Fix /SAPAPO/MSDP_CAP228 - Order for location product &1/&2 on &3 violates maximum lot size

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MSDP_CAP -

• Message number: 228

• Message text: Order for location product &1/&2 on &3 violates maximum lot size

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MSDP_CAP228 - Order for location product &1/&2 on &3 violates maximum lot size ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MSDP_CAP228 indicates that an order for a location product is violating the maximum lot size defined in the system. This typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or Supply Chain Management (SCM) when the quantity of an order exceeds the maximum lot size that has been configured for that specific product at the specified location.
  
  Cause:
  
  Maximum Lot Size Configuration: The maximum lot size for the product/location combination is set in the system, and the order quantity exceeds this limit.
  Order Quantity: The order quantity being generated or processed is larger than the allowed maximum lot size.
  Planning Parameters: The planning parameters for the product may not be correctly set, leading to the generation of orders that exceed the defined limits.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Maximum Lot Size Settings:
  
  Navigate to the product master data in SAP APO or SCM.
  Check the maximum lot size settings for the specific product and location.