How To Fix /SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES557 - Restriction &1 from &2: Minimum value greater than maximum

/SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES557 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES -

• Message number: 557

• Message text: Restriction &1 from &2: Minimum value greater than maximum

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES557 - Restriction &1 from &2: Minimum value greater than maximum ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/RET_MESSAGES557 indicates that there is a restriction in the system where the minimum value specified for a certain parameter is greater than the maximum value. This typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when defining constraints or restrictions for planning objects, such as resources, products, or production processes.
  
  Cause:
  
  
  Incorrect Configuration: The most common cause is that the configuration of the planning object has been set incorrectly. For example, if you are defining a range for a variable (like production quantity, lead time, etc.), the minimum value might have been set higher than the maximum value.
  
  
  Data Entry Error: There may have been a data entry error when inputting the values for the restrictions. This can happen if the values were manually entered or imported from another system.
  
  
  Master Data Issues: The error can also arise from inconsistencies in master data, such as incorrect settings in