How To Fix /SAPAPO/OM_ERROR2133 - Maximum number (999) of repetitions reached for HardMerge

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/OM_ERROR2 -

• Message number: 133

• Message text: Maximum number (999) of repetitions reached for HardMerge

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/OM_ERROR2133 - Maximum number (999) of repetitions reached for HardMerge ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/OM_ERROR2133 indicates that the maximum number of repetitions (999) has been reached for a HardMerge operation in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). This error typically occurs during the execution of planning functions or during the processing of large datasets where the system attempts to merge multiple entries or records.
  
  Cause:
  
  Data Volume: The error is primarily caused by attempting to merge too many records or entries in a single operation. The system has a predefined limit (999) for the number of repetitions it can handle in a HardMerge operation.
  Inefficient Data Structure: The data being processed may not be structured optimally, leading to excessive merging attempts.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration settings in the APO system that are not aligned with the data being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Reduce Data Volume: 
  
  Try to limit the number of records being processed in a single operation. This can be done by filtering the data