How To Fix /SAPAPO/PPO_OPT027 - Total number of products: &1

/SAPAPO/PPO_OPT027 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PPO_OPT -

• Message number: 027

• Message text: Total number of products: &1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/PPO_OPT027 - Total number of products: &1 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PPO_OPT027 typically relates to the optimization process in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO). The message indicates that the total number of products being processed exceeds a certain limit, which can lead to performance issues or failures in the optimization run.
  
  Cause:
  
  Exceeding Limits: The error is often caused by the number of products being processed in a single optimization run exceeding the system's configured limits.
  Configuration Settings: The settings in the APO system may not be optimized for the volume of data being processed.
  Data Volume: A large volume of products or a complex planning scenario can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Reduce the Number of Products: If possible, limit the number of products included in the optimization run. This can be done by:
  
  Running the optimization for a smaller subset of products.
  Filtering out products that do not need optimization at this time.
  
  
  
  Adjust Configuration Settings: Review and adjust the configuration settings in