How To Fix /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER821 - Starting Automatic Cost Generation

/SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER821 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER -

• Message number: 821

• Message text: Starting Automatic Cost Generation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER821 - Starting Automatic Cost Generation ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER821 typically occurs in the context of the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module, specifically when dealing with the automatic cost generation process in the production planning and optimization scenarios.
  
  Cause:
  The error message /SAPAPO/PP_OPTIMIZER821 usually indicates that there is an issue with the configuration or data required for the automatic cost generation process. Common causes include:
  
  Missing Master Data: Required master data such as materials, resources, or cost elements may be missing or incorrectly configured.
  Incorrect Configuration: The settings in the APO system for cost generation may not be properly set up.
  Data Inconsistencies: There may be inconsistencies in the data that prevent the cost generation from proceeding.
  Authorization Issues: The user executing the process may not have the necessary authorizations to perform the cost generation.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Master Data:
  
  Ensure that all necessary master data (materials, resources, cost elements) is correctly maintained in