How To Fix /SAPAPO/RES_MSG014 - Successor resource & is invalid

/SAPAPO/RES_MSG014 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/RES_MSG -

• Message number: 014

• Message text: Successor resource & is invalid

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/RES_MSG014 - Successor resource & is invalid ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/RES_MSG014 indicates that there is an issue with a successor resource in the Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. Specifically, the message states that the specified successor resource is invalid. This can occur in various scenarios, such as during the planning process or when trying to execute a production order.
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Resource Configuration: The successor resource may not be properly defined in the system. This could be due to missing or incorrect settings in the resource master data.
  Resource Deactivation: The resource might be deactivated or not available for planning.
  Incorrect Planning Version: The resource may not be valid in the current planning version being used.
  Data Consistency Issues: There may be inconsistencies in the data related to the resource, such as missing links between predecessor and successor resources.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Resource Master Data:
  
  Go to the resource master data in the SAP system and verify that the successor resource is correctly defined.
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