How To Fix /SAPAPO/MSDP_DIS003 - PPM/PDS hierarchy &1 inconsistent with loc. prod. hierarchy &2 (&3,&4)

/SAPAPO/MSDP_DIS003 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/MSDP_DIS -

• Message number: 003

• Message text: PPM/PDS hierarchy &1 inconsistent with loc. prod. hierarchy &2 (&3,&4)

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/MSDP_DIS003 - PPM/PDS hierarchy &1 inconsistent with loc. prod. hierarchy &2 (&3,&4) ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/MSDP_DIS003 indicates that there is an inconsistency between the Production Planning Master Data (PPM) or the Product Data Structure (PDS) hierarchy and the location production hierarchy in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This inconsistency can lead to issues in planning and execution processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error typically arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  Hierarchy Mismatch: The PPM or PDS is not aligned with the location production hierarchy. This can happen if the product or location has been changed or if the hierarchies have been modified without corresponding updates to the PPM or PDS.
  Data Inconsistency: There may be inconsistencies in the master data, such as missing entries or incorrect relationships between products and locations.
  Transport Issues: If changes were transported from one system to another (e.g., from development to production), there may be discrepancies in the data that were not properly synchronized.
  
  
  Solution:
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