How To Fix /SAPAPO/SNPOPT155 - Product &2 in location &1: Safety stock contradicts maximum stock

/SAPAPO/SNPOPT155 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SNPOPT -

• Message number: 155

• Message text: Product &2 in location &1: Safety stock contradicts maximum stock

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SNPOPT155 - Product &2 in location &1: Safety stock contradicts maximum stock ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SNPOPT155 indicates a conflict between the safety stock and the maximum stock levels for a product at a specific location in the SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) module. This error typically arises when the safety stock level set for a product exceeds the maximum stock level defined for that product at the specified location.
  
  Cause:
  
  Safety Stock Exceeds Maximum Stock: The primary cause of this error is that the safety stock value is greater than the maximum stock level. This situation is not permissible because it would imply that the safety stock cannot be maintained without exceeding the maximum stock limit.
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect configuration of stock levels in the master data for the product or location can lead to this error.
  Data Entry Errors: Manual entry errors while setting safety stock or maximum stock levels can also cause this issue.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this error, you can take the following