How To Fix /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER174 - Product &1 at location &2: Shelf life costs are lower than storage costs

/SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER174 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER -

• Message number: 174

• Message text: Product &1 at location &2: Shelf life costs are lower than storage costs

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER174 - Product &1 at location &2: Shelf life costs are lower than storage costs ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER174 indicates that there is a conflict between shelf life costs and storage costs for a specific product at a given location. This typically occurs in the context of supply chain planning and optimization within SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO).
  
  Cause:
  The error arises when the shelf life costs associated with a product are lower than the storage costs. This situation can occur due to several reasons:
  
  Incorrect Cost Configuration: The shelf life costs may have been incorrectly configured in the system, leading to a situation where they are lower than the storage costs.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the master data for the product or location, such as incorrect pricing or cost settings.
  Planning Parameters: The planning parameters set for the product may not align with the actual costs incurred for storage and shelf life management.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Review Cost Settings:
  
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