How To Fix /SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES157 - Minimum must be greater than or equal to zero

/SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES157 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 157

• Message text: Minimum must be greater than or equal to zero

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES157 - Minimum must be greater than or equal to zero ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES157 Minimum must be greater than or equal to zero typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when dealing with planning data, such as in the context of demand planning, supply network planning, or similar scenarios. This error indicates that a minimum value that has been set in the planning data is less than zero, which is not allowed.
  
  Cause:
  
  Negative Minimum Values: The most common cause of this error is that a minimum value (for example, minimum order quantity, minimum stock level, etc.) has been set to a negative number in the relevant master data or planning parameters.
  Data Entry Errors: There may have been an error during data entry or data migration that resulted in negative values being assigned where they should not be.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration settings in the planning area or master data settings can lead to this error.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
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