How To Fix /SAPAPO/PROD005 - Minimum quantity higher than maximum quantity

/SAPAPO/PROD005 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PROD -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Minimum quantity higher than maximum quantity

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/SAPAPO/PROD005 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PROD005 Minimum quantity higher than maximum quantity typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is a configuration issue with the product's planning parameters. This error indicates that the minimum quantity defined for a product is greater than the maximum quantity, which is logically inconsistent.
  
  Cause:
  
  Configuration Error: The minimum and maximum quantities for a product are set incorrectly in the product master data or in the planning book.
  Data Entry Mistake: During the setup of the product, the values for minimum and maximum quantities may have been entered incorrectly.
  Master Data Issues: The error can also arise from inconsistencies in the master data related to the product, such as incorrect settings in the product's planning parameters.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Product Master Data:
  
  Go to the product master data in SAP APO.
  Verify the values for minimum and maximum quantities.
  Ensure that the minimum quantity is less than or equal to