How To Fix /SAPAPO/OM_ERROR149 - A setup activity may not cover a secondary resource

/SAPAPO/OM_ERROR149 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/OM_ERROR -

• Message number: 149

• Message text: A setup activity may not cover a secondary resource

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/OM_ERROR149 - A setup activity may not cover a secondary resource ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/OM_ERROR149 indicates that there is an issue with the setup activities in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, specifically related to the configuration of resources and their associated setup activities. The error message states that a setup activity may not cover a secondary resource, which typically means that the setup activity defined for a primary resource is not applicable or is incorrectly configured for a secondary resource.
  
  Cause:
  
  Resource Configuration: The primary resource may have a setup activity defined, but the secondary resource does not have a corresponding setup activity or the setup activity is not correctly linked to the secondary resource.
  Incorrect Assignment: The setup activity might be assigned to the wrong resource or not assigned at all to the secondary resource.
  Resource Type Mismatch: The setup activity may be defined for a different type of resource than the one being used in the planning process.
  Planning Version Issues: