How To Fix /SAPAPO/PAGT_HEUR024 - Maximum number of periods backwards reached; finite scheduling stopped

/SAPAPO/PAGT_HEUR024 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PAGT_HEUR -

• Message number: 024

• Message text: Maximum number of periods backwards reached; finite scheduling stopped

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/SAPAPO/PAGT_HEUR024 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PAGT_HEUR024 Maximum number of periods backwards reached; finite scheduling stopped typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system is unable to schedule a production or planning process due to constraints related to the time periods being considered.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Backward Scheduling Limit: The error indicates that the scheduling process has reached the maximum number of periods it can look back into the past for scheduling. This is often due to the configuration settings in the APO system that limit how far back the scheduler can go when trying to allocate resources or schedule production.
  
  
  Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data, such as incorrect lead times, production versions, or resource availability that prevent the scheduler from finding a feasible solution.
  
  
  Planning Parameters: The planning parameters set in the APO system may not be aligned with the actual production capabilities or constraints, leading