How To Fix /SAPAPO/PPM_MAINTAIN173 - Assign a value to at least one continual consumption -> res. &1 &2 &3 &4

/SAPAPO/PPM_MAINTAIN173 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PPM_MAINTAIN -

• Message number: 173

• Message text: Assign a value to at least one continual consumption -> res. &1 &2 &3 &4

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PPM_MAINTAIN173 - Assign a value to at least one continual consumption -> res. &1 &2 &3 &4 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PPM_MAINTAIN173 typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when you are trying to maintain or update a planning object, such as a product or resource, and the system requires that at least one value be assigned to a continual consumption parameter.
  
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that the system expects at least one value to be assigned to the continual consumption parameters for the specified resource. This is often related to the configuration of the resource in the planning book or the master data settings. The parameters could include values like consumption type, consumption period, or other related settings that are necessary for the planning process.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you should:
  
  
  Check Resource Configuration:
  
  Go to the resource master data in the APO system.
  Ensure that the continual consumption parameters are properly defined. This may include setting values for consumption types, periods, or any other relevant fields.
  
  
  
  Assign