How To Fix /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER160 - PPM/PDS &3 cannot be run in lot size planning horizon

/SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER160 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER -

• Message number: 160

• Message text: PPM/PDS &3 cannot be run in lot size planning horizon

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER160 - PPM/PDS &3 cannot be run in lot size planning horizon ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER160 indicates that there is an issue with the Production Planning (PP) Optimizer in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). Specifically, the message states that the Production Planning Model (PPM) or the Product Data Structure (PDS) cannot be executed within the defined lot size planning horizon.
  
  Cause:
  This error typically arises due to one or more of the following reasons:
  
  
  Lot Size Planning Horizon: The lot size planning horizon is not properly defined or is too short. The optimizer requires a certain time frame to perform calculations, and if the PPM or PDS is outside this horizon, it cannot be processed.
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be configuration issues in the PPM or PDS settings that prevent the optimizer from running.
  
  
  Data Inconsistencies: There could be inconsistencies or missing data in the PPM or PDS that affect the optimizer's ability to execute.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: The master data related to the product or