How To Fix /SAPAPO/OO_VSVM016 - Only passive means of transport are allowed; MTr &1 is active

/SAPAPO/OO_VSVM016 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/OO_VSVM -

• Message number: 016

• Message text: Only passive means of transport are allowed; MTr &1 is active

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/OO_VSVM016 - Only passive means of transport are allowed; MTr &1 is active ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/OO_VSVM016 indicates that there is an issue with the transportation mode being used in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). Specifically, the error states that only passive means of transport are allowed, but the specified means of transport (MTr) is currently active.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises in scenarios where the system expects a passive transportation mode (e.g., a transportation mode that is not actively used for planning or execution) but encounters an active transportation mode instead. This can happen due to:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The transportation mode may be incorrectly configured in the system.
  Master Data Issues: The means of transport may have been incorrectly set up in the master data, leading to it being marked as active when it should not be.
  Planning Scenario: The planning scenario may require only passive means of transport, and the active one is not compatible with the current planning context.
  
  
  Solution:
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