How To Fix /SAPAPO/SDP153 - The total of the proportions for product & is less than 1

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SDP -

• Message number: 153

• Message text: The total of the proportions for product & is less than 1

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SDP153 - The total of the proportions for product & is less than 1 ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SDP153 indicates that the total of the proportions for a product in the context of Supply Chain Management (SCM) or Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) is less than 1. This typically occurs when you are working with product allocations, forecasts, or planning scenarios where proportions are expected to sum up to 1 (or 100%).
  Cause:
  
  Incorrect Proportions: The proportions assigned to different components or variants of a product do not add up to 1. For example, if you have three variants of a product with proportions of 0.3, 0.4, and 0.2, the total is 0.9, which triggers this error.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors during the setup of product variants or allocations can lead to incorrect proportions.
  Missing Proportions: If a proportion for a variant is missing or not defined, it can lead to the total being less than 1.
  Changes in Product Structure: If the product structure has changed (e.g., new variants added or existing ones removed) without adjusting the proportions accordingly.
  
  Solution:
  
  Check Proportions: Review the proportions assigned to the product variants. Ensure that they sum up to 1. You can do this by navigating to the relevant planning book or product master data in SAP APO.
  Adjust Proportions: If the total is less than 1, adjust the proportions of the variants so that they add up to 1. This may involve increasing the proportion of existing variants or adding new variants with appropriate proportions.
  Data Validation: Implement data validation checks to prevent incorrect entries in the future. This can include using validation rules or checks during data entry.
  Consult Documentation: Refer to SAP documentation or guidelines for setting up product proportions to ensure compliance with best practices.
  Testing: After making adjustments, test the changes in a development or quality environment before applying them to production to ensure that the error is resolved.
  
  Related Information:
  
  Transaction Codes: You may need to use transaction codes like /SAPAPO/SDP94 (for planning book) or /SAPAPO/SDP81 (for product master) to access and modify the relevant data.
  SAP Notes: Check for any relevant SAP Notes that might address this specific error or provide additional guidance.
  User Roles: Ensure that you have the necessary authorizations to make changes to product data in SAP APO.
  Training: If this error is common in your organization, consider providing training to users on how to correctly set up product proportions.
  
  By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the error and ensure that your product proportions are correctly configured.