How To Fix /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER231 - PPM/PDS &1 without setup key uses resources with setup matrixes

/SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER231 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER -

• Message number: 231

• Message text: PPM/PDS &1 without setup key uses resources with setup matrixes

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER231 - PPM/PDS &1 without setup key uses resources with setup matrixes ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER231 indicates that there is an issue with the Production Planning (PP) Optimizer in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). Specifically, the error states that a Production Planning Model (PPM) or a Product Data Structure (PDS) is using resources that have setup matrices defined, but the PPM or PDS does not have a corresponding setup key defined.
  
  Cause:
  
  Missing Setup Key: The PPM or PDS is configured to use resources that require setup matrices, but the setup key is not defined in the PPM/PDS.
  Resource Configuration: The resources associated with the PPM/PDS are set up to require setup times or matrices, which are not being utilized correctly in the planning model.
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the configuration of the resources, PPM, or PDS that lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Define Setup Key: Ensure that the PPM or PDS has a valid setup key defined. This can be done in