How To Fix /SAPAPO/SNPOPT821 - Starting Automatic Cost Generation

/SAPAPO/SNPOPT821 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SAPAPO/SNPOPT -

• Message number: 821

• Message text: Starting Automatic Cost Generation

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SAPAPO/SNPOPT821 - Starting Automatic Cost Generation ?

  The SAP error message /SAPAPO/SNPOPT821 typically occurs in the context of SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) when there is an issue with starting the automatic cost generation process. This process is crucial for calculating costs associated with production and planning in the APO system.
  
  Cause:
  The error message /SAPAPO/SNPOPT821 can be triggered by several factors, including:
  
  
  Configuration Issues: Incorrect settings in the configuration of the cost generation process.
  Master Data Problems: Missing or incorrect master data (e.g., materials, resources, or cost elements) that are required for cost calculation.
  Authorization Issues: The user may not have the necessary authorizations to execute the cost generation process.
  System Performance: Insufficient system resources or performance issues that prevent the process from starting.
  Locking Issues: Another process may be locking the necessary data, preventing the automatic cost generation from starting.
  
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the error, you can take the following steps:
  
  
  Check Configuration: Review the configuration settings for the automatic cost generation process in