How To Fix /SAPAPO/OPT026 - Weights must not be zero

/SAPAPO/OPT026 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/OPT -

• Message number: 026

• Message text: Weights must not be zero

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/OPT026 - Weights must not be zero ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/OPT026 Weights must not be zero typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when you are trying to run a planning function or optimization process that requires weights for certain parameters, but one or more of those weights have been set to zero. This can happen in various scenarios, such as during the configuration of heuristics, optimization models, or when defining planning parameters.
  
  Cause:
  
  Zero Weights: The most direct cause of this error is that one or more weights in the planning model or heuristic configuration have been set to zero. Weights are used to prioritize certain factors in the optimization process, and having a weight of zero means that the factor is effectively ignored.
  Incorrect Configuration: The configuration of the planning function or heuristic may not have been set up correctly, leading to weights being unintentionally set to zero.
  Data Issues: There may be issues