How To Fix /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER139 - Product &1 at location &2: Inconsistent opportunity costs

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER -

• Message number: 139

• Message text: Product &1 at location &2: Inconsistent opportunity costs

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER139 - Product &1 at location &2: Inconsistent opportunity costs ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER139 indicates that there are inconsistent opportunity costs for a specific product at a given location in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises during the planning process when the optimizer encounters issues with the cost data associated with the product and location.
  Cause:
  
  Inconsistent Data: The opportunity costs for the product at the specified location may not be consistent across different planning objects or may not be defined correctly.
  Missing Cost Data: There might be missing or incomplete cost data for the product in the master data or in the planning book.
  Configuration Issues: There could be configuration issues in the APO system that lead to discrepancies in how costs are calculated or interpreted.
  Data Updates: Recent changes in master data or planning data that have not been properly propagated or updated in the system.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Master Data: Verify the master data for the product and location. Ensure that the opportunity costs are defined correctly and consistently.
  Review Costing Configuration: Check the configuration settings related to costing in the APO system. Ensure that all necessary settings are correctly configured.
  Data Consistency Check: Run consistency checks in the APO system to identify any discrepancies in the data. This can help pinpoint where the inconsistencies are occurring.
  Update Planning Books: If there have been recent changes to the data, ensure that the planning books are updated and that the latest data is being used in the planning process.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or notes related to the optimizer and opportunity costs for any specific guidelines or troubleshooting steps.
  Contact SAP Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to SAP support for further assistance. They may provide patches or additional insights based on the specific version of your SAP system.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may want to use transaction codes like /SAPAPO/OPTIMIZER to access the optimizer settings and review the relevant configurations.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error message or provide updates related to opportunity costs in APO.
  Training and Documentation: Consider reviewing training materials or documentation related to APO planning and costing to better understand how opportunity costs are managed within the system.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue related to the inconsistent opportunity costs for the specified product and location in SAP APO.