How To Fix /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER401 - Product &1 in location &2: Non-delivery penalty costs too low

/SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER401 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER -

• Message number: 401

• Message text: Product &1 in location &2: Non-delivery penalty costs too low

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER401 - Product &1 in location &2: Non-delivery penalty costs too low ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER401 indicates that there is an issue with the non-delivery penalty costs for a specific product at a given location in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises during the planning process when the optimizer is unable to find a feasible solution due to the non-delivery penalty costs being set too low.
  
  Cause:
  
  Low Non-Delivery Penalty Costs: The non-delivery penalty costs for the product in question are set too low, which means that the optimizer does not consider it costly enough to avoid stockouts or non-delivery situations. As a result, it may not prioritize fulfilling demand for that product.
  Demand and Supply Imbalance: There may be a significant imbalance between demand and supply, leading to situations where the optimizer cannot meet demand without incurring penalties.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be issues with the configuration of the planning parameters or master data that affect how the optimizer