How To Fix /SAPAPO/PPM_MAINTAIN171 - Maintain a unit for the mode duration -> mode &1 &2 &3 &4

/SAPAPO/PPM_MAINTAIN171 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PPM_MAINTAIN -

• Message number: 171

• Message text: Maintain a unit for the mode duration -> mode &1 &2 &3 &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PPM_MAINTAIN171 - Maintain a unit for the mode duration -> mode &1 &2 &3 &4 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PPM_MAINTAIN171 typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO), specifically when dealing with the maintenance of production modes in the Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) module. This error indicates that there is an issue with the configuration of a production mode, particularly regarding the duration for which a unit is maintained.
  
  Cause:
  The error message usually arises due to one of the following reasons:
  
  
  Missing Configuration: The production mode may not have been properly configured for the specified duration. This could mean that the system does not recognize the unit of measure or the duration for the production mode.
  
  
  Inconsistent Data: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the production mode, such as incorrect or missing entries in the master data.
  
  
  Invalid Unit of Measure: The unit of measure used for the mode duration may not be valid or may not correspond to the