How To Fix /SAPAPO/SEQ197 - Resource &1 has less shifts than reference calendar

/SAPAPO/SEQ197 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SEQ -

• Message number: 197

• Message text: Resource &1 has less shifts than reference calendar

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SEQ197 - Resource &1 has less shifts than reference calendar ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SEQ197 Resource &1 has less shifts than reference calendar typically occurs in the context of Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is a mismatch between the shifts defined for a resource and those defined in the reference calendar. This can lead to issues in scheduling and capacity planning.
  
  Cause:
  
  Resource Shift Configuration: The resource in question has been configured with fewer shifts than what is defined in the reference calendar. This can happen if the resource's shift settings were not updated to match the reference calendar.
  Reference Calendar Settings: The reference calendar may have been modified to include more shifts, but the resource's configuration has not been updated accordingly.
  Planning Version: The error may also arise if the planning version being used does not align with the shifts defined in the reference calendar.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Resource Configuration:
  
  Go to the resource master data in SAP APO and check the shift settings for