How To Fix /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER214 - Location &1, prod. &2: rcpt lower bound is greater than rcpt upper bound

/SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER214 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER -

• Message number: 214

• Message text: Location &1, prod. &2: rcpt lower bound is greater than rcpt upper bound

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/SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER214 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER214 indicates that there is an issue with the receipt (rcpt) bounds in the context of production planning and optimization in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). Specifically, the error states that the lower bound for the receipt is greater than the upper bound, which is logically inconsistent and prevents the optimizer from proceeding.
  
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The receipt lower and upper bounds may have been incorrectly configured in the planning book or in the product master data.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the production process, such as incorrect lead times, production quantities, or other parameters that define the bounds.
  Planning Parameters: The planning parameters set for the product or location may not align correctly, leading to conflicting bounds.
  Master Data Issues: Issues in the master data, such as incorrect settings in the product master or location master, can also lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Configuration: