How To Fix /SAPAPO/PROD088 - Mode &1 with resource load &2: Both have variable consumption

/SAPAPO/PROD088 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PROD -

• Message number: 088

• Message text: Mode &1 with resource load &2: Both have variable consumption

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/SAPAPO/PROD088 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PROD088 typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an issue with the production planning process, specifically related to resource consumption.
  
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that there is a conflict in the planning setup where both the mode and the resource load are defined with variable consumption. This means that the system is unable to determine how to allocate resources effectively because both the mode (which defines how a resource is used) and the resource load (the actual demand on the resource) are set to variable consumption. This can lead to ambiguity in how the system should calculate the resource requirements.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Mode Configuration:
  
  Review the configuration of the mode in question. Ensure that it is set up correctly and that it is appropriate for the resource it is associated with.
  If the mode is