How To Fix /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER168 - Product &1 at location &2: Safety stock for a non-valid product

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER -

• Message number: 168

• Message text: Product &1 at location &2: Safety stock for a non-valid product

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER168 - Product &1 at location &2: Safety stock for a non-valid product ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER168 indicates that there is an issue with the safety stock configuration for a product in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. Specifically, it states that the safety stock is being referenced for a non-valid product at a specified location.
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Product Master Data: The product may not be properly defined in the system, or it may have been deleted or marked as inactive.
  Location Issues: The location specified may not be valid for the product, or the product may not be assigned to the location in the master data.
  Safety Stock Configuration: There may be an issue with how safety stock is configured for the product, such as missing or incorrect settings in the safety stock profile.
  Planning Area Issues: The product may not be included in the planning area being used for the optimization run.
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Product Master Data:
  
  Verify that the product exists in the system and is active. You can do this by checking the product master data in the relevant transaction (e.g., /SAPAPO/MAT1).
  Ensure that the product is correctly assigned to the relevant location.
  
  
  
  Review Location Assignment:
  
  Check if the product is assigned to the specified location in the master data. You can do this by reviewing the location-product assignment in the relevant transaction.
  
  
  
  Safety Stock Configuration:
  
  Review the safety stock settings for the product. Ensure that the safety stock profile is correctly assigned and that all necessary parameters are filled out.
  If safety stock is not required for this product, consider removing the safety stock settings.
  
  
  
  Planning Area Verification:
  
  Ensure that the product is included in the planning area being used for the optimization run. You can check this in the planning area configuration.
  
  
  
  Re-run the Optimization:
  
  After making the necessary corrections, re-run the optimization process to see if the error persists.
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: Familiarize yourself with relevant transaction codes such as /SAPAPO/MAT1 for product master data, /SAPAPO/LOC1 for location master data, and /SAPAPO/OPTIMIZER for running the optimizer.
  Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation for detailed information on safety stock configuration and product master data management in APO.
  Support: If the issue persists after checking the above points, consider reaching out to your SAP support team or consulting SAP Notes for any known issues related to this error message.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to identify and resolve the issue causing the error message /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER168.