How To Fix /SAPAPO/SALES128 - The block size in process control exceeds the maximum value

/SAPAPO/SALES128 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SALES -

• Message number: 128

• Message text: The block size in process control exceeds the maximum value

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/SAPAPO/SALES128 - Details

• The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SALES128 indicates that the block size in process control exceeds the maximum value allowed. This error typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when dealing with large datasets or when the configuration settings for process control are not optimized.
  
  Cause:
  
  Excessive Data Volume: The error often arises when the volume of data being processed in a single transaction exceeds the predefined limits set in the system.
  Configuration Settings: The maximum block size for process control may be set too low in the system configuration.
  Inefficient Data Handling: Inefficient data handling or processing logic in the planning run can lead to larger-than-expected block sizes.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Adjust Configuration Settings:
  
  Check the configuration settings for process control in the APO system. You may need to increase the maximum block size allowed for processing.
  This can typically be done in the transaction code /SAPAPO/RC1 or through the relevant customizing settings in the SAP GUI.
  
  
  
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