How To Fix /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER236 - Duration of PPM/PDS &1 is too long

/SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER236 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER -

• Message number: 236

• Message text: Duration of PPM/PDS &1 is too long

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER236 - Duration of PPM/PDS &1 is too long ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER236 indicates that the duration of a Production Planning Model (PPM) or a Production Data Structure (PDS) is too long for the optimizer to handle effectively. This can occur in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the planning horizon or the duration of the production process exceeds the limits set in the system.
  
  Cause:
  
  Long Duration of PPM/PDS: The primary cause of this error is that the duration defined for the PPM or PDS exceeds the maximum allowable duration for the optimizer to process.
  Configuration Settings: The settings in the optimizer configuration may not be suitable for the duration of the production process.
  Data Issues: There may be incorrect or unrealistic data in the PPM or PDS that leads to an excessively long duration.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Review and Adjust PPM/PDS Duration:
  
  Check the duration settings in the PPM or PDS. If the duration is indeed too long, consider breaking it down