How To Fix /SAPAPO/OM_ERROR166 - An invalid mode priority was specified for a mode

/SAPAPO/OM_ERROR166 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/OM_ERROR -

• Message number: 166

• Message text: An invalid mode priority was specified for a mode

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/OM_ERROR166 - An invalid mode priority was specified for a mode ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/OM_ERROR166 indicates that there is an issue with the mode priority specified for a mode in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises when the mode priority assigned to a production mode or resource is not valid or does not conform to the expected configuration.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Mode Priority: The mode priority specified may not exist or may not be correctly defined in the system.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration of modes and their priorities in the APO system.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors when defining modes or their priorities can lead to this error.
  Missing Master Data: The required master data for the mode or resource may be incomplete or missing.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Mode Configuration:
  
  Go to the mode configuration in the APO system and verify that the mode priorities are correctly defined.
  Ensure that the mode you are trying to use is active and