How To Fix /SAPAPO/PROD342 - Type of cal. res. in mode &1 does not correspond to that of prim. res.

/SAPAPO/PROD342 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PROD -

• Message number: 342

• Message text: Type of cal. res. in mode &1 does not correspond to that of prim. res.

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/SAPAPO/PROD342 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PROD342 typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is a mismatch in the resource types or characteristics between a primary resource and a calculated resource. This can happen during planning activities, such as when trying to create or modify a production plan.
  
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that the type of calculated resource (cal. res.) you are trying to use in a specific mode does not match the type of the primary resource (prim. res.) that is associated with it. This mismatch can occur due to several reasons, including:
  
  
  
  Configuration Issues: The configuration of the resources in the system may not be aligned. For example, the primary resource may be set up to use a certain type of capacity, while the calculated resource is set up differently.
  
  
  Resource Mode Settings: The modes defined for the resources may not be consistent. Each resource can have