How To Fix /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS098 - Error during determination of the scaling factor

/SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS098 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS -

• Message number: 098

• Message text: Error during determination of the scaling factor

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/SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS098 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/PUIA_MESS098 indicates that there was an error during the determination of the scaling factor in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises in the context of planning processes, such as when trying to run a planning run or when executing a heuristic.
  Causes:
  
  Missing or Incorrect Master Data: The scaling factor is often derived from master data such as product, location, or resource data. If any of this data is missing or incorrectly configured, it can lead to this error.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect settings in the APO configuration, such as planning area settings or key figures, can also cause this error.
  Data Inconsistencies: Inconsistencies in the data, such as mismatched units of measure or incorrect data types, can prevent the system from calculating the scaling factor.
  Planning Version Issues: If the planning version is not set up correctly or if there are issues with the version being