How To Fix /SAPAPO/SEQ131 - No item determined. Order lies outside the optimization period

/SAPAPO/SEQ131 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SEQ -

• Message number: 131

• Message text: No item determined. Order lies outside the optimization period

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SEQ131 - No item determined. Order lies outside the optimization period ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SEQ131 No item determined. Order lies outside the optimization period typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when the system is unable to find a suitable item for a given order because the order's scheduling falls outside the defined optimization period.
  
  Cause:
  
  Optimization Period Settings: The optimization period is defined in the planning settings. If the order's requested delivery date or production date is outside this period, the system will not consider it for planning.
  Order Dates: The order may have been created with dates that are not within the planning horizon set in the system.
  Planning Version: The planning version being used may not include the order due to its settings or configuration.
  Master Data Issues: There may be issues with the master data (e.g., product, location, or resource) that prevent the order from being processed.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Adjust Optimization Period: Review and, if necessary, extend the optimization